Mujahideen Victory Day
| Mujahideen Victory Day | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 April |
| Next time | 28 April 2025 |
| Frequency | annual |
Mujahideen Victory Day is a political holiday observed in parts of Afghanistan, falling on the 28 April each year. It commemorates the day when Mujahideen rebel forces overthrew Mohammad Najibullah's Democratic Republic of Afghanistan in 1992. It is celebrated mostly by former warlords and their followers, such as the Northern Alliance. Other Afghans are against celebrating the day because it marks the start of civil war, and the fact that the Mujahideen were not only Afghans but included men from over 50 Islamic nations around the Muslim world.
Current festivities
- 2012: Cancelled due to security reason, threats by Taliban insurgents.
- 2007: Afghan President Hamid Karzai awarded medals to Mujahideen veterans in commemoration of the holiday.[1]
- 2006: Karzai gave a public speech at Kabul's Chaman-e-Hozori park[2]
- Also on Victory Day 2006, parliament deputy Malalai Joya stood to denounce mujahideen atrocities, and was threatened with death by other parliament deputies. Reporters without Borders journalist Omid Yakmanish was beaten by two parliamentarians while attempting to film the debate.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Daoud Khan Men accused of war crimes by rights group likely to get medals OhmyNews, 25 April 2007
- ^ Borhan Younus, Ilyas Wahdat and Naeem Kohistani Taliban steps up spring offensive Asia Times, 19 May 2006
- ^ Members of parliament beat up cameramanReporters Without Borders 12 May 2006
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