AFGHAN AFFAIRS
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SI AIL A, April 22
Habibullali has issued a proclamation denouncing Amnnullali as an unbeliever, a heretic, and a detainer of tiie Holy Book of l lonm, who, he says, procured the assassination of his own father and of several other prominent people. • • Habibullali adds that, Amamillah. instigated by his atheistic father-in-law. Mahmud Tarzi, introduced unbelieveiis, and also the prohibition of indirect-ev-idence in trials.
Thi‘ proclamation cites twenty-six her-iieal acts by Amaiiullah. who is accused of wasting millions of rupees on his recent European tour.
Habibullah attacks tlie abolition of the Purdah system, and invites the populace to inspect photographs of Sirivva “driving naked in a motor car.” He charges Amnnullah with the shaving of the moustache, against the Koran is in junction, making him looklike a butterfly, Amanullah has issued a brief counter proclamation, asking whether the Afghans will consent to a menial water carrier’s son ruling them.
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1929, Page 6
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157AFGHAN AFFAIRS Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1929, Page 6
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