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Four clerics held for provocative speeches
 ISLAMABAD: City police has arrested four religious leaders on the charges of promoting sectarianism during Friday sermons. According to the police, the accused were also provoking people against the government. Police officials conducted raids at four mosques located in Rawat, Koral and Kurang town, and arrested the four prayer leaders on charges of violation of Loudspeaker Act.Mulana Muhammad Bashir, prayer leader of Jamia Masjad Bilal of Koral village, Mulana Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, prayer leader of Masjid Farooq-e-Azam, Korang town, Umair Haider Qadri, prayer leader of Jamia Masjid Rawat, and Amjad Hussain, prayer leader of Masjid Fazal-e-Rabbi of Rawat, were arrested. Cases were registered against the accused under section 188 of the Criminal Procedure Code and were sent to jail on judicial remand. Posted by: Fred 2006-06-12 |
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