Saharanpur,

11 Oct (HS): Amir Khan, the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan's Taliban

government, arrived at the country's renowned Islamic educational institution,

Deoband Darul Uloom, on Saturday, but his speech was hampered by the large

crowd. He was accompanied by 15 prominent clerics. Despite strict security

measures, the crowd was so large that his address had to be postponed. He was

scheduled to stay at Deoband Darul Uloom until 5 p.m., but to avoid chaos due

to the large crowd, he left Deoband at 2:30 p.m. He received a warm welcome at

Deoband Darul Uloom, and the entire welcome program was planned under the

supervision of Maulana Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani, the head cleric of Deoband

Darul Uloom. Delighted with his welcome, Khan expressed his gratitude and said

he would always remember it. In a brief conversation with media, he remarked

that Deoband Darul Uloom is his madar-e-Ilmi (mother of knowledge).

Maulana

Amir Khan was unable to speak at the Deoband Darul Uloom, but he was granted

permission to teach a Hadith lesson. He took a Hadith lesson from the

institution's head priest, Maulana Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani, and received

permission to continue teaching. The head priest then granted him a

Hadith-e-Sanad. With this sanad, his name now bears the title Qasmi. He will

now be able to write Qasmi before his name.

Happiness

was visible among the students: Upon reaching Darul Uloom Deoband, the students

(students) gave him a warm welcome. He left Delhi at 8 am and reached Darul

Uloom Deoband at around 12 noon. Such a huge crowd gathered to welcome him that

the police had to struggle a lot to remove the students and make way. The SSP

himself had to take charge. During this time, the police and intelligence

agencies remained on alert mode in Deoband in view of security.

Speaking

to media persons after Foreign Minister Aamir Khan left, Maulana Arshad Madani

said, We have an educational and academic relationship with Afghanistan.

He had come to meet his madrasa ilimi. He was also supposed to address the

gathering but he had to leave soon so the programme was changed.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi