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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).
Ahmad confirmed the decision during an appearance on Geo News programme ''Capital Talk'' on Thursday. Speaking with host and senior journalist Hamid Mir, Ahmad said he had formally stepped down from the party, adding that he submitted his resignation on September 19 while aboard the Global Samud Flotilla.
However,
there's more than one way to stuff a chicken...
he noted that he has not yet received any response from the party regarding his resignation.
Explaining his decision, the former senator said that organizations have their own boundaries, and sometimes one needs freedom to work independently.
''I want to openly advocate for human rights
One man's rights are another man's existential threat.
, democracy, free media, Dr Aafia Siddiqui
...American-educated Pak cognitive neuroscientist who was convicted of assault with intent to murder her U.S. interrogators in Afghanistan. In September 2010, she was sentenced to 86 years in jug after a three-ring trial. Siddiqui, using the alias Fahrem or Feriel Shahin, was one of six alleged al-Qaeda members who bought $19 million worth of blood diamonds in Liberia immediately prior to 9-11-01. Since her incarceration Paks have taken her to their heart and periodically erupt into demonstrations, while the government tries to find somebody to swap for her..., Paleostine, and the constitutional rights of federating units,'' he said.
Ahmad further stated that he wishes to meet Ali Wazir, Mahrang Baloch, and Manzoor Pashteen, and also called for a fair trial of Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf
...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is
Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations....
(PTI) founder Imran Khan
...aka
The Great Khan, who anti-establishment Pak premier, who was hounded out of office, arrested, jailed, and will likely be hung by his political opponents...
Reflecting on the emotional weight of his decision, he said: ''The night I resigned, I cried the same way I did when my mother passed away.''