reporter: this was the first ramadan in afghanistan since the taliban regained control of the country last summer. and even though the taliban said that it would bring security to the country and protect its often-targeted minorities like shia communities, a series of brutal attacks have rattled several afghan cities in recent weeks. mosques have been targeted especially during friday prayers. on friday, a blast ripped through a mosque in kabul. witnesses say there were so many wounded, it took hours to transport the victims to hospital. there was a similar attack the previous week at a mosque in the north of the country. killing at least 33 people. the fear so pervasive, worshippers say it is never far from their minds. translator: i was very much preoccupied with thoughts and fear. i was thinking a suicide attacker explosion will happen at any moment now. or the mosque will be attacked.