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Mir Alam Khan Shah (1963- 2003) fought against the Soviets during the 1980s Soviet war in Afghanistan, and later was a member of the Taliban and of Al-Qaeda.
The son of Mir Janaan Shah, he was born on 14 November 1963 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. His father was a well known religious scholar in pre-war Afghanistan. His initial education was conducted at home by his maternal grandfather, Sultan Shah, who was also a respected religious scholar and he later graduated from one of the best religious schools (madrassah) in Kabul. As a teenager, he joined a movement that was funded by Saudi Arabia to demolish communism in Afghanistan. During the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan his family fled to neighbouring Pakistan, where he continued his studies in local madrassahs. He graduated from the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary of Maulana Sami ul Haq (current Senator of MMA in Pakistan), and later joined the resistance forces in Afghanistan. He was well known among Afghan Mujahideen (freedom fighters ) and became an Amir (commander) of Panch So Kaman ( 500 soldiers) who were prominent in Tora Bora.
In 1989, when the Soviet Union disintegrated and the Soviet Army left Afghanistan, Mir Alam joined the Engineer Hikmat Yaar Khan, a Saudi supported Mujahidden faction. Later, when American support ceased in Afghanistan, the mujahidden factions began fighting amongst themselves, Mir quit Engineer Hikmat Yaar and joined the Talba e Islam (students of Islam), later known as "Taliban". He was in the majlis - shoora Committe (the Islamic parliament) of Afghanistan. After 2001, when America invaded Afghanistan, Mir Shah fled back to Pakistan. He joined the Lal Qilla Madrassa of Peshawar. Mr. Shah was also affiliated with Al-Qaeda in Pakistan. He had a bounty on his head. On 13 December 2003, Mir Shah was shot dead in a police raid on his madrasah. He is buried in his family graveyard in Kandhar.
As of December 2006, the Pakistani government is cracking down on some religious schools, apparently because of their association with Mir Alam Shah and others like him.
The son of Mir Janaan Shah, he was born on 14 November 1963 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. His father was a well known religious scholar in pre-war Afghanistan. His initial education was conducted at home by his maternal grandfather, Sultan Shah, who was also a respected religious scholar and he later graduated from one of the best religious schools (madrassah) in Kabul. As a teenager, he joined a movement that was funded by Saudi Arabia to demolish communism in Afghanistan. During the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan his family fled to neighbouring Pakistan, where he continued his studies in local madrassahs. He graduated from the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary of Maulana Sami ul Haq (current Senator of MMA in Pakistan), and later joined the resistance forces in Afghanistan. He was well known among Afghan Mujahideen (freedom fighters ) and became an Amir (commander) of Panch So Kaman ( 500 soldiers) who were prominent in Tora Bora.
In 1989, when the Soviet Union disintegrated and the Soviet Army left Afghanistan, Mir Alam joined the Engineer Hikmat Yaar Khan, a Saudi supported Mujahidden faction. Later, when American support ceased in Afghanistan, the mujahidden factions began fighting amongst themselves, Mir quit Engineer Hikmat Yaar and joined the Talba e Islam (students of Islam), later known as "Taliban". He was in the majlis - shoora Committe (the Islamic parliament) of Afghanistan. After 2001, when America invaded Afghanistan, Mir Shah fled back to Pakistan. He joined the Lal Qilla Madrassa of Peshawar. Mr. Shah was also affiliated with Al-Qaeda in Pakistan. He had a bounty on his head. On 13 December 2003, Mir Shah was shot dead in a police raid on his madrasah. He is buried in his family graveyard in Kandhar.
As of December 2006, the Pakistani government is cracking down on some religious schools, apparently because of their association with Mir Alam Shah and others like him.
Mullah Rahmatullah is a Taliban leader who commands about 10 men.
The Long War Journal describes Mullah Rahmatullah as a senior Taliban leader who controlled Taliban operations in Afghanistan from Chaman, across the border in Pakistan.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported Mullah Rahmatullah was captured in Kandahar in August 2008.
The paper reported that Afghan security official asserted that a Pakistani diplomat at Pakistan's consulate in Kandahar had been giving order and money to Rahmatullah.
Earthtimes reports that Mullah Rahmatullah and Mullah Keramatullah and approximately 50 other Taliban fighters were killed in combat in Wardak Province in April 2009.
The Long War Journal describes Mullah Rahmatullah as a senior Taliban leader who controlled Taliban operations in Afghanistan from Chaman, across the border in Pakistan.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported Mullah Rahmatullah was captured in Kandahar in August 2008.
The paper reported that Afghan security official asserted that a Pakistani diplomat at Pakistan's consulate in Kandahar had been giving order and money to Rahmatullah.
Earthtimes reports that Mullah Rahmatullah and Mullah Keramatullah and approximately 50 other Taliban fighters were killed in combat in Wardak Province in April 2009.
A parting gift or farewell gift is a parting tradition, a gift given during parting. There are various traditions which involve parting gifts.
A parting gift is a major rule in xenia, the Ancient Greek concept of hospitality. The parting gift from host to guest was to show the host's honor at receiving the guest.
In Japan, gift exchange is a time-honored and elaborate tradition. Forms of gift presenation (type of wrapping or selection of an envelope) depend on the type of the gift. The farewell gift is called o-hana-muke (hanamuke). The farewell gift to a person who is leaving a town or a job is called o-sen-betsu (osenbetsu).
The term "parting gifts" is sometimes also used as a synonym for consolation prizes given to defeated contestants on a game show.
A parting gift is a major rule in xenia, the Ancient Greek concept of hospitality. The parting gift from host to guest was to show the host's honor at receiving the guest.
In Japan, gift exchange is a time-honored and elaborate tradition. Forms of gift presenation (type of wrapping or selection of an envelope) depend on the type of the gift. The farewell gift is called o-hana-muke (hanamuke). The farewell gift to a person who is leaving a town or a job is called o-sen-betsu (osenbetsu).
The term "parting gifts" is sometimes also used as a synonym for consolation prizes given to defeated contestants on a game show.