Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Taliban leader, Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, arrived and went to undertake the sacred duty in Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage in shaved hair.
The exemptions will allow Taliban deputy chief Abdul Kabir, Taliban intelligence chief Abdul-Haq Wassiq, Taliban hajj minister Noor Mohammad Saqib and Taliban interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani to visit Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform Hajj.
The decision, announced on June 5, enables these individuals, who are otherwise subject to international travel bans, to undertake the pilgrimage.
Abdul Kabir, Abdul-Haq Wassiq, Noor Mohammad Saqib, and Sirajuddin Haqqani are prominent figures within the Taliban, each holding key positions within the group’s leadership structure.
The Security Council’s resolution 1988 (2011) places various sanctions on individuals and entities associated with the Taliban, aiming to support peace and stability in Afghanistan.
The pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and a significant religious duty for Muslims who are physically and financially able to undertake the journey.
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