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Swat ulema declare suicide attacks un-Islamic
Suicide attacks are un-Islamic and unlawful, declared a jirga held by ulema in Swat on Sunday, reported Aaj News. The jirga announced that suicide attacks on police and army personnel were un-Islamic, the channel reported. The ulema demanded the army retreat from Swat and decided they would use mosques in the area to spread the message of peace. For this purpose, the jirga constituted a peace committee consisting of clerics and peoples representatives, the channel reported. Addressing the jirga, the ulema said the situation in Swat had worsened after the armys arrival in the area, adding that military operations in Swat would not be tolerated. Posted by: Fred 2007-07-23 |
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