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MMA and ulema delegations barred from Lal Masjid
A 15-member delegation of women led by female Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal parliamentarians was prevented from going to Jamia Hafsa for securing the release of women and children stranded inside the madrassa.The authorities prevented them from entering, adding that the militants inside the mosque could also abduct the women and cause more problems for the government. The delegation, however, kept insisting that they be allowed to enter the mosque at their own risk. The delegation consisted of Samia Raheel Qazi, Dr Kausar Firdos, Inayat Begum, Bilqis Saif, Zubaida Asfghar, Shakila Shahid, Jamila Akhtar and Asia Zia, among others. Meanwhile, a 60-member delegation led by Maulana Abdul Aziz also sought the governments permission to enter the madrassa and negotiate with the militants, but the government turned down their offer because of security reasons. Posted by: Fred 2007-07-07 |
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