During Friday prayers, a bomb exploded at a mosque in northern Afghanistan, killing at least one worshipper and injuring seven others, according to police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The blast occurred in the northern province of Kunduz, in a district where dozens of worshippers were killed in a similar bomb attack in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One worshipper was killed in Friday’s blast at the Alif Birdi mosque in Imam Shahib district, according to provincial police spokesman Qari Obaidullah Abedi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The explosives were hidden within the mosque. The explosion happened while worshippers were offering Friday prayers “He explained to AFP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medic at the provincial hospital confirmed the death and injury toll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan from a US-backed government last year, the country’s bombings have decreased, but Daesh has continued to target minority communities in attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Several bombings occurred in Afghanistan during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which ended on April 30, some of which were claimed by Daesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A blast at a mosque in Imam Shahib district on April 22 killed at least 36 worshippers and injured scores more in one of the deadliest attacks since the Taliban retook power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The blast was aimed at members of the minority Sufi community who were performing rituals following Friday prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Afghanistan, the regional Daesh branch has repeatedly attacked Shias and minorities such as Sufis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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