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Jamaat-Shibir men vandalise vehicles, blast bombs in capital
[Bangla Daily Star] The activists of Jamaat-e-Islami... The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores... and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir ... the student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh... brought out a brisk procession in Badda area of the capital and vandalised several vehicles there Thursday. During the nearly 10-minute demonstration that was staged as part of the organization's countrywide demonstration demanding release of its leaders and activists, the Jamaat-Shibir men also went kaboom!three cocktails, witnesses said. Around 30-40 activists suddenly brought out the procession at Merul Badda around 9:45am and resorted to the vandalism and kaboom, they added. Posted by: Fred 2013-09-27 |
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