Mohammed Qalamuddin
Encyclopedia
Mohammed Qalamuddin an Afghan
politician, served under the Taliban regime as deputy head of the Vice and Virtue Ministry
. He also served as deputy minister of mosques and Hajj
, and as head of the Afghan National Olympic Committee.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
politician, served under the Taliban regime as deputy head of the Vice and Virtue Ministry
Vice and Virtue Ministry
The Vice and Virtue Ministry was a government department during the reign of the Taliban in Afghanistan. It set and enforced the moral standards required to be followed in society. Utilizing a squad of over 30,000 men, shopkeepers were forced to close during prayer time, video and cassette tapes...
. He also served as deputy minister of mosques and Hajj
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
, and as head of the Afghan National Olympic Committee.
External links
- UN may lift sanctions on some former Taliban members BBC, June 2011