Murder of Farkhunda Malikzada
Farkhunda Malikzada[1], commonly referred to as Farkhunda,
was a 27-year-old Afghan woman who was publicly beaten and killed
by a mob.....
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Farkhunda had previously been arguing with a mullah named Zainuddin, in front of a mosque where she worked as a religious teacher,[2] about his practice of selling charms at the Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque, the Shrine of the King of Two Swords,[9] a religious shrine in Kabul.[10]
During this argument, Zainuddin reportedly accused her of burning the Quran. She responded
"I am a Muslim, and Muslims do not burn the Quran!"[11]
Hundreds of angry civilians flocked to the shrine upon overhearing the mullah's accusation. Police arrived and attempted to lead Farkhunda to a local precinct building one mile away, but she refused, asking for a female police officer to accompany her.[12] The mob was able to drag Farkhunda away into the street where they knocked her to the ground and began beating and kicking her. More police arrived, firing warning shots into the air and temporarily dispersing the crowd. They moved her into the shrine in an attempt to shield her.
As the crowd grew in size and rumors that she was working with Americans began circulating, the mob attempted to storm the shrine's walls.
Police hoisted her onto the roof of the building in an escape attempt, but Farkhunda slipped and fell into the crowd.[12]