Bokhdi Amusement Park

Bokhdi Amusement Park was an amusement park in Sheberghan, Afghanistan. After Sheberghan was captured by the Taliban in 2021, videos showing Taliban fighters riding bumper cars and a merry-go-round went viral on Twitter.[1] However, it was burned down a day later due to the presence of statues and idols in the park, which are prohibited in Islam due to Islam being a monothestic religion.[2][3]

Notes
  1. Loh, Matthew (17 August 2021). "Surreal videos appear to show armed Taliban fighters riding bumper cars and a merry-go-round following their takeover of Afghanistan". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. Davis, Julia (18 August 2021). "Russia Gushes Over 'Fun' Taliban at Theme Park—Then Reports Taliban Burned It Down". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. "Taliban Militants Have Burnt Down An Amusement Park A Day After They Were Enjoying Rides". India Times. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.


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