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Ulema delegation visits North Waziristan

2018-12-29

[DAWN] A delegation of religious scholars and Learned Elders of Islam visited Miranshah ... headquarters of al-Qaeda in Pakistain and likely location of Ayman al-Zawahiri. The Haqqani network has established a ministate in centered on the town with courts, tax offices and lots of madrassas... and Mir Ali areas in North Wazoo tribal district where they were briefed about return of peace and normality in the region. The delegation also visited local garrison where they were briefed about the prevalent environment in North Waziristan, army’s operation against militancy and endeavours for socioeconomic uplift of people of the area. The delegation included Mufti Abdul Raheem, Allama Amin Shaheedi, Allama Arif Hussain Wahidi, Maulana Ahmed Ludhianvi, Mufti Mohammad Naeem, Mohammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi, Pir Mohammad Aminul Hasanat, Allama Iftikhar Hussain Naqvi, Maulana Zahid Mehmood Qasmi, Dr Qibla Ayaz, Maulana Fazalur Rehman Khalil and Mohammad Yaseen Zafar. Local Learned Elders of Islam, including Maulana Abu Rizwan Mohammad Alam, Maulana Qari Mohammad Roman and Maulana Sabirullah, also joined the delegation. Genral officer commanding 7 Division, Major General Mumtaz Hussain, while interacting with Learned Elders of Islam highlighted the measures being taken for development and economic revival in North Waziristan. The delegation appreciated the efforts and resolve of security personnel against militancy. Later, the delegation drove through Miranshah city, witnessed Sarbankai Model Village, Miranshah bus stand, reconstructed market, DHQ hospital, Army Public School and Stadium Complex. Thereafter, the delegation went to nearby Mirali town and besides interacting with Maliks they also visited Pak Sweet Homes Orphanage.

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Rawalpindi carnage : ASWJ ready to hold protest in capital after Friday prayers

2013-11-22

[Pak Daily Times] The Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat ...which is the false nose and plastic mustache of the murderous banned extremist group Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistain, whatcha might call the political wing of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi... (ASWJ) has given a countrywide protest call for Friday (today) against the Rawalpindi sectarian riots that killed 11 people and left many others injured. Religious organizations have assured support to the ASWJ leadership for making the protest a success. A statement issued by the ASWJ Islamabad office said the protest would be peaceful and called upon the government to take action against the perpetrators of the Rawalpindi incident. The statement said the protest would be led by holy mans and the ASWJ leaders. In Islamabad it would be held after the Friday prayers, raising fear among the people for a possible violent incident. The Difa-e-Pakistain Council (DPC), the Jamaat Ulema-e-Islam ...the political wing of the Pak Taliban... (Sami) and the Sunni Wahdatul Musselmeneen (SWM) have announced their support for the protest call to express their solidarity with the families of the victims. ASWJ head Maulana Ahmed Ludhianvi said the tragic incident was a well-planned conspiracy and called to punish those involved in the violence. He held the Rawalpindi administration responsible for the tragedy and urged the nation to remain peaceful. The JUI (Sami), in its statement, said the SWM would observe a countrywide strike to condemn the Rawalpindi incident. The SWM central general council announced that a demonstration would be held on The Mall in front of the Masjid-e-Shuhada, in Lahore. SWM leader Allama Mohammad Younis Hassan, in a statement, alleged the attacks on ASWJ and Deobandi seminaries all over the country were the result of a conspiracy. He accused the government of taking sides and not taking any action. The situation in Rawalpindi remained tense after riots erupted in Rawal Town following festivities between two groups. At least 11 people were killed in the riots, which later spread to other cities. On the other hand, the Islamabad police have beefed up security in the capital ahead of the rally by religious activists against the Rawalpindi unrest. According to Inspector General of Police's Personal Secretary Zia Qamar, about 3,500 police personnel and Rangers would be deployed in areas adjacent to imambargahs, seminaries and mosques in the capital. Additional check-posts had been set up at entry points of Islamabad, he said. He said the police and Rangers were directed to remain high alert, while they would also patrol areas near 32 madrassas and 12 imambargahs. He said the Anti-terrorist Squad of the Security Division had been put on high alert and it would also carry out patrolling to ensure security in and around the capital. The officials said the Special Force would be deployed at all mosques during the Friday prayers. He said the deputy superintendents of police and station house officers of all cop shoppes were instructed to patrol in their respective jurisdictions. He said the Red Zone would be cordoned off, while a large number of educational institutions in Islamabad had announced a holiday on Friday.

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JI fails to woo hardline group

2013-04-22

[Dawn] In an unexpected development, the 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 independent branch 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) candidates in Islamabad have failed to woo rightwing Sunni group -- Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat ...which is the false nose and plastic mustache of the murderous banned extremist group Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistain, whatcha might call the political wing of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi... (ASWJ) -- despite the fact that the latter had in principle announced to challenge the PML-N at all fronts in the upcoming elections. The JI candidates Mian Aslam (NA-48) and Mohammad Zubair Farooq (NA-49) held a special meeting with the central leadership of ASWJ in a mosque at G-9 Markaz after Friday prayers led by Masoodur Rehman Usmani, the central deputy secretary general of the ASWJ. Mr Usmani is also the acting in-charge of the party affairs in Rawalpindi division. However, nothing needs reforming like other people's bad habits... he extended a conditional support to the JI candidates. "We have a strong block votes in both the constituencies and have a natural support for Jamaat, but they (JI) should also support our candidate for the provincial assembly in Murree," said Mohammad Tayyab Hydri, the secretary information of ASWJ Islamabad. The ASWJ leaders told the guests that they had around 12,000 to 15,000 votes in both NA-48 and NA-49. "Mian Aslam won the previous elections only because PML-N was not in form but now beating a sitting MNA -- Anjum Aqeel -- is not easy," the ASWJ office-bearer said. "Blocks votes like ours are very important under this scenario." Mr Usmani said his party was interested in having adjustment with the JI not only because they were a religious party but also because the ASWJ was opposing the PML-N due to its support to Sheikh Waqas against their party head Maulana Ahmed Ludhianvi in Jhang. Mr Usmani told the JI leaders that PML-N had always been asking us for support when they were in government and it was an understanding that the PML-N would support ASWJ in elections 2013. "Now after Sheikh Waqas has become controversial, the PML-N has given ticket to his father Sheikh Mohammad Akram from Jhang city," the ASWJ office-bearer said. But the support to JI in Islamabad is conditional with the ASWJ's demanded that JI withdraw their Punjab provincial assembly candidate Sajjad Abbassi from PP-1. A local office-bearer of ASWJ told Dawn that his party candidate Ishtiaq Abbassi had a firm standing in PP-1, and if there was a push from the JI he would be ensured of success 'even before the polls.' However, nothing needs reforming like other people's bad habits... sources in the Jamaat-e-Islami said both the candidates had expressed their limitations to comply with the conditions set by ASWJ leader Usmani. "The ASWJ was told that the issue was not only related to a different district but a different province too as Murree was in Punjab and the high command of the party had to be approached over the matter," said the JI office-bearer in Islamabad.

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Over 400 activists arrested, claims ASWJ

2013-02-26

[Dawn] Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat ...which is the false nose and plastic mustache of the murderous banned extremist group Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistain, whatcha might call the political wing of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi... (ASWJ) central Information secretary Maulana Aurangzeb Farooqui, who had survived a life attempt in December in 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... , and Bahawalpur chapter chief Rao Javed Iqbal have alleged that more than 400 activists of defunct Lashkar-e-Jhangvi ... a 'more violent' offshoot of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistain. LeJ's purpose in life is to murder anyone who's not of utmost religious purity, starting with Shiites but including Brelvis, Ahmadis, Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Rosicrucians, and just about anyone else you can think of. They are currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of al-Qaeda ... were locked away Yez got nuttin' on me, coppers! Nuttin'! in police crackdown on Saturday night throughout Punjab. Addressing a presser here on Sunday, Aurangzeb Farooqui criticised the statement of Interior Minister Rehman Malik Pak politician, Interior Minister under the Gilani government. Malik is a former Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) intelligence officer who rose to head the FIA during Benazir Bhutto's second tenure. Malik was tossed from his FIA job in 1998 after documenting the breath-taking corruption of the Sharif family. By unhappy coincidence Nawaz Sharif became PM at just that moment and Malik moved to London one step ahead of the button men. He had to give up the interior ministry job because he held dual Brit citizenship. about involvement of LJ men in terrorist activities. He rejected Malik's claim that LJ had two groups being led by Maulana Ahmed Ludhianvi and Malik Muhammad Ishaq. He said ASWJ was not involved in Quetta carnages. He said by courting arrest, Malik Ishaq had proved his innocence. He said sectarian incidents did not take place in Balochistan ...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it... . "In fact attacks in Quetta are the result of feuds." He alleged that some of the foreign powers were involved in the firing incidents in Balochistan. He said a crackdown on ASWJ workers had been carried out following sit-ins by families in Quetta and all over the country. Farooqui protested against the killing of his men in Karachi and appealed to Chief Justice of Pakistain Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to take its notice. He denied any contact or alliance with the Punjab government. He dispelled allegations of acquiring funds and arms from foreign countries and said his party was not an agent of any foreign power and was loyal to Pakistain. Rao Javed Iqbal said police tossed in the slammer Drop the rosco, Muggsy, or you're one with the ages! five to eight workers from each district of Punjab during the crackdown while six activists were nabbed in Bahawalpur district.

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Muharram security plan for capital: Six Ulema barred from city

2011-12-01

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: The local administration has banned the entry of six Ulema belonging to different sects and put army on high alert in the capital to maintain peace during the holy month of Muharram, a bigwig told Dawn . The official said the decision regarding banning the entry of Ulema was taken in a meeting held in the office of chief commissioner Islamabad. "In view of security threats we have banned the entry of eight Ulema under Maintenance of Public Order," said the official. Those were banned from entering into the capital included Maulana Ahmed Ludhianvi (Punjab), Allama Muzzafar Hussain Najfi, Maulana Abdul Majeed, Maulana Abdul Khaliq Rehmani, Syed Maqbool Hussain, and Allama Ghazanfar Taunsavi (Punjab). The official added that army would remain alert in barracks and they could be called out for assistance of the district administration in maintaining peace. Elaborating preventive measures adopted by the district administration, the official said section 144 had been imposed against wall chalking, display and firing of arms, literature, distribution of books and pamphlets, use of loud speakers, playing of cassettes and holding of processions and rallies other than Azadari (mourning) processions and rallies. "Nobody would be allowed to hold Azadari meetings outside Imambargahs and other specified places," the official said. To a question, he said a traffic plan was being prepared to provide alternate routes to the commuters during Muharram 8 and 9 and special arrangements have been made for the women participating Azadari meetings and processions. Talking about administrative measures, he said Capital Development Authority had been asked to cover open manholes and trim bushes and trees on the routes of processions. Similarly Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) was asked to provide better lighting arrangements en route. All hospitals of the federal capital would remain on high alert during Muharram 8, 9 and 10 to provide prompt medical treatment, if required. Security had been tightened in the vicinity of all mosques, Imambargahs, airport, exit and entrance points of city, bus stands and other public places while personnel of different law enforcement agencies had been deployed in different commercial areas in plain clothes to keep vigilance on the activities of suspicious persons. Talking about religious groups, he said all religious parties assured their full cooperation to police in their efforts to maintain law and order during Muharram. The official said police had also chalked out a separate security plan under which they had increased police patrolling in sensitive areas of the city.

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Banned SSP gets new name, gets back to work

2008-06-25

The banned Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) has once again rolled up its sleeves and started getting active across Pakistan, and especially in Karachi, but with a new name Ahle Sunnat wa Aljamaat Pakistan (ASWJP) which roughly translates into The Sunni Party. It has started by requesting Sunni people to voluntarily shut down their businesses and offices on Youm-e-Shahdat (the day of martyrdom) of Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique (RA) on the 22nd of Jumadi-Uthani, June 27. It has started by requesting Sunni people to voluntarily shut down their businesses and offices on Youm-e-Shahdat (the day of martyrdom) of Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique (RA) on the 22nd of Jumadi-Uthani, June 27. Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique (RA) was one of the closest companions of Prophet Mohammad (PTUI). He was also the first Caliph in Madina when the first Islamic government was established. The central information secretary of the SSP and ASWJP, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Nadeem, told Daily Times on Tuesday that they had started work in the name of the ASWJP because of the ban on the SSP. “The case against the ban is in court,” he added. The ASWJP has planned programs across the country, including Karachi city, on Youm-e-Siddique-e-Akbar (RA). Instructions have been given its activists. Maulana Nadeem said that Sunni people should put up signs at their workplaces saying, ‘The shop/office is closed on 22 Jumadi-Uthani (June 27) on Youm-e-Siddique-e-Akbar (RA)’. The party has started distributing handbills among people and letters to business communities and traders. They have, Maulana Nadeem added, assured us that the shops and offices would be closed on June 27. A central ‘Siddique-e-Akbar Conference’ would be organized on June 26 after Isha prayers at Qayumabad by the SSP and ASWJP where the chief of the ASWJP, Maulana Ahmed Ludhianvi, and others would address the audience. A ‘Siddique-e-Akbar (RA) rally’ would be organized on June 27 after Jumma prayers from Lasbela to Numaish Chowrangi. The SSP was banned in 2002 by the government and most of its leaders were arrested. The leaders were released in 2003-04 and started limited work under ASWJP. It organized a rally in April 2008 in Karachi after surfacing after six years.

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Banned SSP gets new name, gets back to work

2008-06-25

"Working for a better tomorrow today!" The banned Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) has once again rolled up its sleeves and started getting active across Pakistan, and especially in Karachi, but with a new name Ahle Sunnat wa Aljamaat Pakistan (ASWJP) which roughly translates into The Sunni Party. It has started by requesting Sunni people to voluntarily shut down their businesses and offices on Youm-e-Shahdat (the day of martyrdom) of Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique (RA) on the 22nd of Jumadi-Uthani, June 27. Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique (RA) was one of the closest companions of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). He was also the first Caliph in Madina when the first Islamic government was established. The central information secretary of the SSP and ASWJP, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Nadeem, told Daily Times on Tuesday that they had started work in the name of the ASWJP because of the ban on the SSP. “The case against the ban is in court,” he added. The ASWJP has planned programs across the country, including Karachi city, on Youm-e-Siddique-e-Akbar (RA). Instructions have been given its activists. Maulana Nadeem said that Sunni people should put up signs at their workplaces saying, ‘The shop/office is closed on 22 Jumadi-Uthani (June 27) on Youm-e-Siddique-e-Akbar (RA)’. The party has started distributing handbills among people and letters to business communities and traders. They have, Maulana Nadeem added, assured us that the shops and offices would be closed on June 27. A central ‘Siddique-e-Akbar Conference’ would be organized on June 26 after Isha prayers at Qayumabad by the SSP and ASWJP where the chief of the ASWJP, Maulana Ahmed Ludhianvi, and others would address the audience. A ‘Siddique-e-Akbar (RA) rally’ would be organized on June 27 after Jumma prayers from Lasbela to Numaish Chowrangi. The SSP was banned in 2002 by the government and most of its leaders were arrested. The leaders were released in 2003-04 and started limited work under ASWJP. It organized a rally in April 2008 in Karachi after surfacing after six years.

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