Local sources say the Taliban have changed the name of Kandahar Province to “Kandahar Sharif” on the orders of Mullah Hibatullah, the group’s leader.
Sources told the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Thursday, November 12, that Mullah Hibatullah had ordered the name change from Kandahar to “Kandahar Sharif” a year ago.
According to the sources, the Taliban governor in Kandahar has instructed relevant departments to use the name “Kandahar Sharif” whenever referring to the province in official documents.
The sources added that following the order, the names on signs in several areas of the province had also been changed to “Kandahar Sharif.”
The Taliban’s decision has also drawn sarcastic reactions from some social media users.
