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]
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- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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