Today, the 24th of the solar month of Hoot (Friday, March 14), marks the 46th anniversary of the bloody uprising of the people of Herat against the communist regime of the time.

Hundreds of Herat residents, along with local officials and former Mujahideen, gathered to commemorate this day.

During the ceremony, Herat officials referred to political pressures from some countries, including the United States, on the Islamic Emirate, emphasizing that these pressures are ineffective and that these countries should learn from Afghanistan’s history.

Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the governor of Herat, stated: "At times, some ignorant individuals babble nonsense. One moment they talk about wanting Bagram, the next they ask for tanks and guns. But such ramblings will lead nowhere. We call on those few smart people in the accursed White House to bring their lunatics to their senses and learn from Afghanistan’s history."

Ahmadullah Muttaqi, head of Herat’s Information and Culture Department, said: "From the perspective of the infidels, the problem in Afghanistan is the Islamic Emirate, and various propaganda and conspiracies are underway to dismantle this system. They want to defame the Islamic system and once again force the Muslim people of Afghanistan into displacement."

The Hoot 24 uprising of the people of Herat against the communist regime is considered one of the bloodiest and most horrific events in the country’s modern history. According to historical accounts, this uprising marked the beginning of further revolts by Afghans against the communist regime and the Soviet Red Army in the country.

"The people stood firm, did not ignore the blood of their martyrs, and told Russia and its servants that we are the descendants of the same Mujahideen who humiliated the British," said Fazl Rahman Ansari, the preacher of Herat’s Guzargah grand mosque.

Nearly five decades after the Hoot 24 uprising in Herat, some witnesses of this bloody day still recall horrifying memories of the event.

"When we entered Kandahar Gate, Khalqi tanks and armed forces fired at the people, killing many, including several Mujahideen leaders. But no matter how many people were martyred, others kept advancing," said Sayed Ahmad Qatali, a former mujahid from Herat who participated in the uprising.

"The great nation of Afghanistan and the people of Herat stood against oppression, tyranny, and injustice. They rose against the followers of communism in Afghanistan and fought against them with bare hands and barefoot," said Wakil Ahmad Mujahid, another former mujahid.

On Hoot 24, 1357 (solar calendar), the people of Herat rose against the communist regime. It is said that more than 24,000 protesters lost their lives that day, while thousands more were injured or disabled in this bloody event.