(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) KABUL (Pajhwok): The High Peace Council (HPC) on Saturday commended Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud€™s support for reconciliation efforts in Afghanistan.
On Wednesday, King Salman hoped for the continuation of Afghan peace efforts. He promised the kingdom would continue to support peace and political reconciliation in Afghanistan.
In a statement, HPC said: €œWe also thank Imams of Haramain Sharifain for their historic sermons in support of peace in Afghanistan and asking government and Taliban to extend the truce.€
Imams of the two holy mosques called the current conflict in Afghanistan the killing of Muslims - an act forbidden by Islam - and invited both sides to make peace in line Quran and Sunnah.
€œWe believe this is a clear indication of the endorsement of the recent fatwa by Afghan ulema. We, therefore, once again call on the Taliban to renounce violence that caused the bloodshed of Muslims,€ HPC added.
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