Mullah
Mullah (; ) is an honorific title for Shia and Sunni Muslim clergy or a Muslim mosque leader. The term is also sometimes used for a person who has higher education in Islamic theology and sharia law.
The title has also been used in some Miz ...
Gul Mohammed Jangvi (also known as Gul Mohammed) is a
Taliban
The Taliban (; ps, طالبان, ṭālibān, lit=students or 'seekers'), which also refers to itself by its state (polity), state name, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a Deobandi Islamic fundamentalism, Islamic fundamentalist, m ...
field commander.
[Taliban pause for fresh breath]
'' Asia Times'', July 19, 2006
In an article published on June 9, 2006, the ''
Asia Times'' described Gul Mohammed Jangvi as a former captive in the
Bagram Theater detention facility, who had been denounced and captured in 2003, tortured, and forced to join the
Jaish Muslim.
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The ''Asia Times'' describes the
Jaish Muslim as a "U.S. proxy".
On July 19, 2006, the ''
Asia Times'' quoted Jangvi about the Taliban's unexpected withdrawal from hostilities
and reported that the Taliban had allowed the
Sangeen District of
Helmand Province to surrender without much of a fight. They also reported that the Taliban felt that they could allow outrage over
Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
's recent bombardment of
Lebanon
Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus li ...
to recruit new supporters to their cause.
References
Bagram Theater Internment Facility detainees
Living people
Taliban leaders
Pashtun people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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