People directly affected by the Lal Masjid operation in July 2007 will meet next month to press the government to reconstruct Jamia Hafsa, re-open Jamia Faridia and the pay compensation to families of those killed in the operation.| Gummint likely will, too, since they're surrendering to the Taliban ... |
A ‘Shuhada-i-Lal Masjid Conference’ is being organised within the premises of Lal Masjid on July 6, in consultation with the Wafaqul Madaris Al Arabia Pakistan.
Former Jamia Hafsa principal Umme Hasaan told Daily Times on Wednesday that conference participants would press the government to honour the verdict of the Supreme Court regarding reconstruction. She said the conference organisers had informed the Islamabad administration of the event, adding that madrassa students and scholars would attend the conference from across Pakistan.
She urged the government to resolve Lal Masjid-related issues at the earliest, adding that a series of “worst kind of suicide attacks” Pakistan faced in 2007 was a reaction to the Lal Masjid operation.She said the conference would also urge the government to review cases against former Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Aziz and ensure his release.
Concerning compensation to the families of Lal Masjid victims, Umme Hasaan said families had made no demand, as yet, but added that the government could be asked for a compensating package.
The Islamabad administration started Jamia HafsaÂ’s reconstruction several weeks ago but has stopped the work.