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The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka
The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an
independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores...
and Junbish-e-Millie in North of Afghanistan.
According to the local government officials in Faryab, the incident took place late on Saturday afternoon in Maimana city, the bustling provincial capital of the province.
Provincial police front man Abdul Karim Yurish confirmed the incident and said at least ten people were also maimed during the clash.
He said a number of the police forces are also among those maimed during the clash.
Yurish further added that the festivities ended with the meddling of the local tribal elders and the situation is under the control at the moment
He also added that an investigation will be launched soon regarding the incident and those involved in the festivities will be introduced to the relevant security and judicial institutions.
This is not the first time festivities have taken place between the two parties as several incidents reported from the northern parts of the country, specifically the Faryab province last year.
The Junbish-e-Millie Party is led by the Second Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum
...ethnic Uzbek warlord who distinguished himself fighting the Soviets and the Taliban. The story that he had a bad guy run over with a tank is an exaggeration. It was an armored personnel carrier...while Jamaat-e-Islami is led mainly by the former northern alliance leaders, including Ata Mohammad Noor.