Various religious parties organised peaceful rallies in Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Friday to show solidarity with the people of Bahrain in their struggle for democracy.
Minhajul Quran, Shia Ulema Council, Sunni Tehreek, Jamaat-e-Islami and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam(Fazlur Rehman) organised rallies denouncing the suppression of people of Bahrian.
The rally by Shia Ulema Council started from Committee Chowk in Rawalpindi and ended at Rawalpindi Press Club, said a press release.
Speakers at the rally said the uprising in Bahrain was not different from those in Tunisia, Egypt or Yemen, but the King of Bahrain had brought in troops from neighbouring countries to suppress the demands of the people.
They urged for an end to violence against the supporters of democracy and called for foreign troops to be withdrawn.
They also passed a resolution calling for an end to recruitment of Pakistanis for service in the Bahraini Security forces.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 26th, 2011.
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