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Banned jihadi group give lecture at University of Peshawar
Activists of a banned jihadi group gave a lecture on the campus of University of Peshawar (UoP) on Friday even though the university`s rules do not allow such gatherings. A student who listened to the sermons said, "Two persons delivered speeches outside Madina Mosque in the university to a group of about 60 people. Their speeches centered on efforts to invite people towards jihad."The visit by leaders of the Bahawalpur-based banned jihadi outfit was part of the group`s membership drive, he said, adding that about 30 people filled out membership forms after the anti-US speeches by Maulana Mufti Abdur Rehman and Hifzullah. The day before, posters were posted in the campus asking students to attend the lecture by activists of the group, led by Maulana Mohammad Masood Azhar, but the administration failed to take any action and ban their entry to the campus. Both of the leaders blamed the US and its allies for Pakistan's problems and called on students to stand up against what they called the anti-Islamic forces and foil their attempts to subdue Muslims, a witness quoted the activists as saying. They also distributed literature. One leaflet said that the group was working to turn Islamic teachings into actions, serve the people and Islam by spreading knowledge of the religion so that people could understand true Islam and its enemies. Posted by: ryuge 2012-02-26 |
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