 Muslims from across the UK will join demonstrations against the Musharraf regime this Monday [December 6th] when President Musharraf meets with UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and later addresses a gathering of UK Pakistanis in Central London. Demonstrations will also take place at other events where President Musharraf will be in attendance including a lecture at the International Institute for Strategic Studies and a gathering of UK Pakistanis in Manchester on Tuesday [December 7th]. The demonstrations are organised by Hizb ut-Tahrir, and will draw attention to Pakistan's lack of independence under the Musharraf regime and the continued subservience of Musharraf to foreign powers.
| They're really cheesed about his lack of subservience to holy men... |
Nadeem Ajaib Khan, an organiser of the demonstrations, said, "Musharraf has dutifully carried out Bush's demands — he has sold out over Kashmir, has permitted American forces to establish bases in Pakistan, has legitimised the occupation of Iraq, has provided logistical support and intelligence to US forces in Afghanistan and has surrendered control over Pakistan's economy to multinationals. The Western inspired dictator Musharraf is keen to use brutal tactics to suppress the rise of Political Islam in Pakistan whilst simultaneously promoting secular values — it is therefore no surprise that he receives a warm welcome from Western warmongers."
| ... and equally no surprise that Islamist nutcakes squall about it. |
Dr Imran Waheed, a UK based doctor and the Representative of Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain, said, "These demonstrations show the massive unease with the Musharraf regime amongst Muslims in Britain. Demonstrators will roll their eyes and jump up and down call for the re-establishment of the Islamic Khilafah [Caliphate] which will stop 'Busharraf', end Pakistan's subservience to foreign colonialist powers and unify the vast armies and resources of the Muslim world into a single state."
| "A state ruled by holy men like, ummm... me. A state commanding vast resources — billions of barrels of oil, disciplined armies of cannon fodder, millions of dancing girls..." |
"Hizb ut-Tahrir can see the Khilafah on the horizon — now is the time for the Muslims of Pakistan, particularly the people of power and influence, to remove the weak Musharraf and establish the Islamic Khilafah." The Downing Street protest will take place on Monday 6th December 2004 at 10 a.m. GMT and the later protest will convene at 8.00 p.m. GMT at The London Hilton, 22 Park Lane, London, W1K 1BE.
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