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Karachi suffers crippling traffic jam as JI blocks major thoroughfare
[DAWN] 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... (JI) workers protesting the arrest of Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... chapter Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, who was placed in durance vile Drop the rod and step away witcher hands up! earlier, blocked Karachi’s Sharea Faisal and other major thoroughfares causing hardship to commuters and skirmished with law enforcing authorities. Rehman was released later in the evening and reached the party head office. He said that JI is an ideological party and it stands for non-violence. "We wanted to hold a peaceful demonstration. Instead, it was turned into a violent one," the JI Karachi emir added. "We were willing to cooperate with the authorities. We even offered to switch tracks on Sharea Faisal if the traffic load increased," said Rehman. The local JI emir said it was for "the beloved KE" that people were arrested today. The party has announced a protest on Saturday. Posted by: Fred 2017-04-01 |
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