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| Killings of scholars by Taliban protested |
| 2009-05-02 |
| Sunni Tehreek (ST) on Friday took out a protest rally under title 'Difah-e-Islam Rally' against Talibanization in the country, killings of Sunni religious scholars and profanity of shrines in Malakand Division. The rally, led by Aalmi Tanzim Ahl-e-Sunnat Amir Pir Muhammad Afzal Qadri, started from Liaquat Bagh to Committee Chowk. Besides a large number of ST members, Allama Muhammad Haider Alvi, Sahibzada Rashid, Mufti Muhammad Hanif Qureshi of Shababe-e-Islami also participated in the rally. The protestors, carrying placards and banners, shouted slogans against Taliban and western powers. 'Talibani Sharia Namanzoor' was the main slogan. ST Quaid Engineer Muhammad Sarwat Qadri, in his telephonic address from Karachi, said the US drone attacks in tribal areas and imposition of Talibani Sharia were putting integrity of the country into danger. "The whole nation will support the government and Pakistan Army in this time of need," he said. He alleged that Tehreek Nifaz Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) Chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad had violated the constitution and Sharia. He said Taliban were defaming Islam and people would not accept their Sharia. "The government, as per 1973 Constitution, should promulgate Nizam-e-Mustafa (SAW) not only in Swat but also in all other parts of the country," he demanded. Mufti Muhammad Hanif Quershi said the people, the government and army would guard ideology and frontiers of the country. |
| Posted by:Fred |