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Taseer murder case: Qadri sentenced to death
Mumtaz Qadri's supporters took to the streets to denounce the sentence soon after it was handed down.
Supporters of convicted killer Mumtaz Qadri chant slogans alongside hundreds of others who had gathered to protest against his sentence outside the jail he is being held in, October 1, 2011. PHOTO: REUTERS
RAWALPINDI: Malik Mumtaz Hussain Qadri, the self-confessed murderer of former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, has been sentenced to death by an anti-terrorism court today (Saturday).
Qadri, one of Taseer’s elite force guards, shot and killed the governor for his views on the blasphemy law outside a restaurant in Islamabad.
During the incamera hearing of the murder case, the anti-terrorism court (ATC) said that it was a heinous crime and there is no justification to it; however, no date has been given for the execution of the sentence. The court also fined Qadri of Rs200,000 along with the death sentence.
Justice Syed Pervez Ali Shah, an ATC judge, while taking up the case at the Adiala Jail, noted down the statement of Qadri. In this statement, Qadri admitted before the judge that nobody intimidated him to murder the former governor.
Raja Shujahur Rehman, Qadri’s lawyer, told the media outside Adiala Jail that his client had also submitted a written statement of 40 pages, referring to 11 Quranic verses, 28 quotes from Sunnah and several other eminent Muslim jurists with reference to Islamic jurisprudence.
The defence lawyer stated that the prosecution raised no objection over the statement of Qadri, therefore the court validly admitted this statement and made it a part of the court record.
Experts say that Qadri has to appeal within seven days against the verdict.
Tears of anger
Qadri’s supporters took to the streets to denounce the sentence soon after it was handed down.
“By punishing one Mumtaz Qadri, you will produce a thousand Mumtaz Qadris!” one man shouted through a megaphone outside the jail.
Several hundred supporters of Qadri blocked a road outside the jail and chanted slogans. Some recited verses from the Quran while members of the Sunni Tehreek group waved their party’s green and yellow flags.
A Qadri supporter, wiping tears from his face, said: “We don’t accept this. We don’t accept this.”
Police were deployed at the jail gate to prevent any break-in. After Qadri was sentenced, the judge left through the back door.
In Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh area, where former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in December 2007, about 1,000 angry Qadri supporters blocked a main road with burning tyres.
Shouting slogans against the government and the judge who sentenced Qadri, they forced shops to shut down.
Stick-wielding protesters attacked passing vehicles.
“This decision was made to please the Jewish lobby,” said Sahibzada Ata-ur-Rehman, a leader of the Sunni Tehreek.
Qadri, a constable in the Punjab Police and a member of its Elite Force, tried to justify his murder of the governor by stating that he had killed him for supporting Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman whom Taseer had believed had been wrongly convicted of committing blasphemy.
According to Qadri’s statement, he had approached the governor on the evening of January 4 and tried to talk to him about Taseer’s very public support for Aasia Bibi and his advocacy of reform – not repeal – of the blasphemy laws.
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Its not Enough Qadri should be hanged 100 times.
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Similar faces were found in the photo of yesterdays protest against US.
Tribune has to post decent photos as these photos give a very bad impression of Pakistan in the International forums.Recommend
Brave decision by the ATC! Recommend
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People like you can not be happy what ever happened!
Good decision from the court.
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Qadri (The killer) was not authorised to decide the fate of a person. There are courts in Pakistan to make such judgements. He should be hanged till death.
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No more extremist on the name of Islam…..Recommend
aftermaths could be terrible
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Late but right decision by the court. Court should also gave order to hang those mullahs whose speeches inspired him to kill the Governer. It was an act of “Fasaad Fil Arz”
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finally, justice is done! hang the murderous beast already.
RIP Taseer sahib. your valiant struggle will not be forgotten.
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Qadri Should be hanged in Public .
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Justice has been Served. Long live Salmaan Taseer.
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what a quick decision. i hope poor guys could get the justice so quick.
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He should have been hanged at the same day!!! good decision!! he should be hanged in public!!!Recommend
@Malik:
I affraid it would generate more “Extreemists” in the name of Islam.
Do we know we have more extremists in the name of secularism and liberalism?
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@Ali Zaidi:
he is already in hell. How can he be long lived? Make sense please.
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Justice. Finally.
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@Rizwan:
you are forgetting that Public actually greeted him. If it happens in public , public will not let it happen.Recommend
Taseer was killed for supporting Asia Bibi. I presume he believe he was doing the right thing. Qadri, an Elite Force Constable killed him because he believed he deserved to be killed. Its the human beings who are killed and sentenced to be hanged. Nobody’s death can be celebrated. Its all sad. Though, I’d say Qadri must be punished for rule of Law.Recommend
why not data has been decided????????
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Very good decision- Long live justice!
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Our president has refused to allow any death sentence since he took over. Recommend
it is good news, justice done.
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The “independent” courts should not entertain his appeal let alone have a long drawn out trial. Qadri should not be allowed to use media at all.
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Mumtaz Qadri was certainly wrong in going to the extent of killing Salman Taseer. But Salman Taseer was also wrong to some extent. The authority people need to be sensitive towards the most cherished emotions of the masses. If anyone speaks a word against the Holy Prophet (PBUH), I personally feel deeply offended although it is not my own religion. It is the noblest human quality to respect people’s faith and emotions. I feel deeply offended and hurt by saffron extremists and BJP miscreants in my own country who often use bad words and unparliamentary language against Islam and Muslims. We need to understand that Islam is one of the best and most peaceful religions on earth. Let’s build bridges and not spread animosity. Although Qadri was wrong in his actions, I personally believe he just got swayed emotionally out of his love for the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and he is not a bad person at heart. He deserves our mercy, not hatred.
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Justice has been done???
people wait nine months to hear decision… WHYRecommend
very unfortunate to celebrate a death sentence, but this fanatic needs to go, the thing is all his company should get the same sentence, including the preacher who inspired him. If not, he will continue with even more rhetoric after this beast finds himself under a ton of mud.
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What do you know; Pakistani state is not totally dead.
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I think the timing of the decision has not be thought over.
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but What about Salman Taseer’s Kidnapped Son… he is still missing :/
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Thank you Court for making the right and just decision. Bravo!
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Liberal fascists and their supporters should be hanged in public as well.
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Also, we should uproot the cause too which instigated this man to take this heinous action. These sources are the root cause and unless we cut those roots we would keep seeing the branches in the form of these men.Recommend
@NSK:
“aftermaths could be terrible”
I am concerned about the safety of the judge (and his family) who gave this judgment. I hope he will be safe. I am sure the Islamist fanatics will seek revenge.
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Now lets pray for the safety of that judge..
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@Abdul Rehman Gilani:
Mister, please define the “liberal fascist” or your definition follows that of the mullahs, to whom any sane voice is “liberal fascist”?
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@Diggvijay Singh:
Salman didn’t offend anybody and nor did he used offensive words, he just asked for repelling a law that was put in place by a dictator and has caused a suffocating environment not just for non-muslims but muslims of this country, equally.
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@Diggvijay Singh:
Really? How about the cherish emotions of Indian public when they massacred Sikhs after Indira Ghandi’s murder? How about Godhra and Gojra riots? I would think it’s the fair law of the land that we need to follow. If we leave it to the masses then everyone would be dead…eventually…barring the last person.
Murderer Qadri did not do any favour to religion and neither did bring any respect to it.
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So how do we understand the 11 Quaranic verses and 28 quotes from Sunnah? Are they wrong? Do we reject them? Turn a blind eye?
Any answers?
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@Adnan: Wow, can you actually tell whether a person will go to hell? That’s some prescience. Recommend
@Nouman Younas:
Because he confessed from day one; otherwise we would not have seen the decision in ten years.
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MashAllah qadir sihb you are the worrier and also who will support salman tasses like people he will died like this and wake up Muslim its high time …… No compromises on khustakhi rasool Law … All musilm who support that qadir sahib is killer they consider there religious believing mathoid what are they believing “Raja Shujahur Rehman, Qadri’s lawyer, told the media outside Adiala Jail that his client had also submitted a written statement of 40 pages, referring to 11 Quranic verses, 28 quotes from Sunnah and several other eminent Muslim jurists with reference to Islamic jurisprudence.”
please musilm wakeup …
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finally sanity prevails in this land!
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Justice has been done and I am happy to know that the court has done the right decision. People like Qadri should be hanged Thousand times. Recommend
@Saad A: But Salman Taseer was in a responsible post and he certainly made some unwarranted and irresponsible remarks on a sensitive issue. I am saying he was slightly wrong if not guilty of insulting the Holy Prophet (PBUH). As a man from the government, he needed to show more maturity and statesmanship.
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@MADMAX:
Just like for centuries has always used quranic verses for their own benefit as of their own will and has always found a definition that suits them.Recommend
God knows what salman intended but he choosed wrong words at wrong time. To be honest he was habitual in doing so therefore paid the price. Its a message to everyone who tries to be outspoken.Recommend
The religious extremists vs liberal extremists
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@Adnan:
How do you know that the Governor is in hell. Do you claim to be a divine entity that decides who goes to hell or heaven or are you somehow special and in direct contact with Allah.
Please know your limits and have some respect for the dead. Isn’t that what Islam teaches you; paying condolences even for the death of an enemy. Recommend
Publicly behead him, set an example of him for people taking the law into their own hands.
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Finally
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@Jameel:
I fully agree with you friend that killing is wrong and I acknowledge that Qadri overstepped the line. He committed a crime but we have to be sensitive to understand the flow of emotions. I personally think Qadri was a pious and honorable man at heart and devoted to the love of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
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@madmax and @rashid: you, like most of the pakistani population, have been misled and lied to by political elements in religous clerics. go and ask any deoband mufti about the law and they will tell you its wrong. most importantly they will tell you aasia bibi must be forgiven if she asks for repentance. and even if she doesn’t ask for repentance – her punishment isn’t capital punishment as hudd. this is the hanafi position for 1200 years. for reference see Imam Abu Yusuf ‘Kitab ul Kharaj’, Imam Abu Tahawi ‘Sharah-e-Tahawi’, Imam Ibn Abidin ‘Radd ul Mukhtar’ and ‘Rasael Ibn Abidin’.
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@DIGVIJAY SINGH,
Stop your cherade man. You can only fool Pakistanis (they are fooled by everyone easily – China, USA, Saudi) that you are an Indian.
Any Indian will put you in your place within no time.Recommend
Hang him before he disappears in mysterious circumstances from the jail. Set an example that there should be no murder in the name of religion or certain beliefs.
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Good. I want to see his ugly smile dissapear and see a scream of fear instead
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Although Qadri murdered Taseer, but we need to think about , why it happened. Qadri broke law and so did by Taseer. Once decision was given by court about Christian woman, Taseer should not make public comments. if he has any concerns about decisions , he should file petition.
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Hence Justice Prevails. Its Destined.
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@narayana murthy:
I am humanist and an Indian. Not all Indians need to be the same. I detest saffron terrorism and I don’t mince my words about it. Please understand that we are discussing a serious and sensitive topic and I am only requesting people to refrain from making extremist statements which can hurt sentiments.
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We hope that our judiciary is now taking right decision in future also.
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This decision is the first step in eliminating extremism from Pakistan.
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Qadri should be hanged publicly!
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I salute the right decision in Qadri matter
kamran
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This is the minimum sentence to be expected when a security guard murders the one he is supposed and paid to protect. Hope he does not get five star treatment in jail like many others.
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He has 15 days time.. Hang him on the 16th day.. I am sure President of Pakistan would have no mercy for the murderer of his close friend.
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@adnan
i m shocked to read your comments that Salman Taseer is in hell. how can you say thish with surity that he is in hell?
but i will pray that killers like Qadri who killed Salman Taseer from behind should go to hell. he was supposed to protect him but he did otherwise.
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Ramon Davis ! out he goes killing Pakistani Citizens in public and certainly an agent to some US intelligence. JUSTICE ?
Well-done to our Jury this time. What a quick verdict on this sensitive issue.
Salman Taseer ( we all know the background and the family ), should not have had at first place defended anyone as he himself had near to zero comprehension of the religion. But he did make some controversial statements, maybe as politicians are used to utter gibberish on all matters whatsoever it be.
However, a man from a poor family sees immediate justice to his presumably wrong act. Qadri is a no suicide bomber who just explode and kill many non-targets. Qadri instead killed his target on the face and stood alive right there and handed himself to the police. His fate decided !
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Finally. A ray of hope shines through..
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..what about Qadri’s ‘betrayal of trust’ also being a heinous crime??
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He never sought mercy and from day one conceded that he killed taseer in the name of Allah (SWT) and Mohammed (SAWW). The Allah will decide who will go to Jannah but it is true that only one of them will make there. I personally pray for the Qadri!
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The Islamic Laws are written in the Quran and they are very clear. There is no concept of death for blasphemy and no other people or books may supersede the Quran. There is no confusion in Islam…. Oh, and my name is Qadri as well and I’m no fanatic.Recommend
Nice and very good criminal should punish accordingly and Qadri supporters should accept the reality that Pakistan is Secular State not junooni….
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Shouldn’t he be stoned to death.
Surely thats a better and more sawab-able form of death befitting a muslim of his stature.
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how come soldier of god can be hanged. giving shahadat is the worst thing in such case. he should be jailed for life but after killing him/ hanging him, atc just created an idol for deluded radicals
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hang him in public till death
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Let Justice be Done .Ameen
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Diggvijay Singh
I doubt your credibility. How insane of you to even support a fraction for Qadri.She wasnt a Muslims which means Shariah laws are not applicable on her . Even if she said shouldnt be executed. Those shariah laws should only be applicable to Muslims.
Just reverse this situation in some other Non muslim country. For instance if a Muslim is been executed in India for the disgrace of Bagvat geeti. Then how would Muslims will felt.
Have ever the Holy Prophet(SAW) said , the person should be killed for Blasphemy.
These kinds of fanatics within Muslim community are menace for the Real essence of Islam.
Islam means peace . Do not Hurt Islam by talking lives in the Name of Islam
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May the Death Sentence to Killer Qadri prove a pace toward the complete death of the mind-set that has harassed whole Pakistani Nation and has destroyed our soft peaceful image around the globe.
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@ Omar Qadri
There is no point in debating about which book precede (Quran or Sunnah). It is your thinking or let me say Ghamidi’s thinking that Quran doesn’t prescribe any capital punishment for blasphemy. So be clear when you say something about Quran and Sunnah!
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First of all I want to say RIP Salmaan Taseer and that I hate Qadri and his stupid supporters.
BUT I do not support death sentence nor this nonsense about “hanging him publicly, naked,” etc, etc. He does not deserve respect but we don’t have any right to humiliate him. He should receive life sentence in jail. If he’s put to death, just watch what his supporters and others like him will do next!
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Don’t kill him. He will become a Shaheed. He should be imprisoned, qaid bamushaqqat, for 200 years. His grave should be unmarked
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@Diggvijay Singh:
You need to read this before you support any actions in the name of blasphemy;
PAKISTAN: Teachers are taking over the responsibilities of the mullahs and turning educational institutions into seminaries
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@amjid:
Taseer did not break ANY law. Anyone is allowed to criticise a court decision, everyone is doing it all the time including decisions of Supreme Court. Understand law before accusing anyone of breaking it.
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@Diggvijay Singh:
What unwarranted and irresponsible remarks Salman Taseer made you think which none of us Pakistanis are aware of?
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@Aafaaq Ali Khan:
What wrong words he used, enlighten us.
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Got what he deserved. Really looking forward to see TV tonight, going 2 be quite a debate. All hell is gona break loose! Watch out for relgious discussion on the verdict
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@Diggvijay Singh: Are u not satisfied with the confusion you are creating in India that you have now started playing your game in Pakistan.They have enough problems without you pl leave them alone.
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@Diggvijay Singh: I think you are deliberately confusing between legislation process and ad hoc vigilante justice. Qadri was not “a little” swayed, he “killed a person”, instead of appealing to a court of justice, Islamic or secular. That way I can kill you if I think you have said anything wrong about my religion. And Salman Taseer did not “speak against” any religion. You are spreading misinformation deliberately. He wanted the country to discuss and evaluate a law, which is what politicians are supposed to do.
@liberal fascist haters: I will pay 100000000 bucks to anybody who can show an example of “liberal extremists” doing the same thing that Qadri, TTP, Haqqanis, Al Qaeda, LeJ, and LeT do. You know in your heart that liberals don’t kill. That’s where they are different from “religious extremists”. And remember what happens to people who deliberately say untrue things?
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@ Diggvijay singh
agreed
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Guys Guys Guys , forget where the governed is , be it heaven or hell …
Its his son one should be concerned , he is very much alive and neither made any controversial statement either …
.Leave the topic of liberal fascism or extremism and deal the issue of the time , before it becomes a passe’ too
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The law seems to have prevailed. Punjab’s slain governor Salman Taseer had refused to accept that Pakistani society is no more a society of rational people; it is a jungle where you have to accept the command of those capable of killing. You must bow down to them or get perished. Period. The world was in shock at the gory incident but it fails to understand the fact that the act was being glorified by those elements who claim to profess a religion of peace. This was the most disgusting thing, more than the murder itself. And look at the attitude of the lawyers, the so-called custodians of “rule of law” who kissed and garlanded the accused when he was brought to the court. These are all very disturbing signs. Even Islam would not condone this attitude of showing disrespect to the due process of law.
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@Jameel:
He termed a highly revered law which offers legal protection to the Holy Prophet (PBUH)’s honor and dignity as a “black law”. Indirectly, he condoned the reprehensible behavior of dirty minds who bring dishonor and abuse to the most important religious figure of Islam.
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Has anybody tried to research with whom Salman Taseer was on lunch after which he was killed. This independent media has also not shown and probed this issue.
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@Digvijay Singh: Thanks for your concern friend. Lets hope that more saner minds and voices of reason prevail in India, a country that is mostly full of emotional (rather than rational) minds. Most Indians on ET are usually the same old rebellious trolls. You could truly teach them some ethics.
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Every single person STILL defending this man, even after he has been sentenced by a court of law is not a true Pakistani. They still insist on retaining their warped ideas of ‘right and wrong’ and show little to no respect for the laws of this land. – They shame not only this nation, but also the religion they claim to be SO devoted to.
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was it not a heinous crime to call Law of Islam a Kala Qanoon…….. Taseer Deserve bad than that….. Every Body has to die…. But some die for the right cause….
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At last some one showed guts to give this verdict…Recommend
Although it took too long but at last justice prevailed.
Now comes the more important part where it must be visible to all that justice has actually been done. The appeals process must not drag and the judiciary must give a clear signal to restore their shaky image.
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Great day in Pakistan’s sketchy judicial history. Justice has been served. I celebrate the rule of law and justice. We have hope. The verdict sends out a message to all those who support Qadri n the name of religion that crimes will not be tolerated in the name of Islam which clearly forbids murder. As for Blasphemy and love for the Prophet are concerned, even the Prophet wouldn’t tolerate it, we forget. And the biggest fact that Qadri supporters forget: Salman Taseer was NOT a blasphemer. He NEVER uttered a word of blasphmey. He PUBLICLY expressed his devotion to the Prophet. So all those who are implying/insinuating that Taseer committed blasphemy should keep quiet and stop spreading doubts and hatred.Recommend
SC did what Qadri wanted, SC’s decision now going to glorify Qadri as a HERO of nation. Sunni Tehrik, the Barelvi Jamat which Qadri belongs to already started protesting, chanting, Qadri Teri Azmat Ko Salat. This is the last thing which Taseers and liberals would ever want to witness. Bravo courts! you came in trap. The best thing you could do to avoid this glorification is to keep in jail till his natural death but alas, brain is seldom used.
Childish liberals are happy without even knowing the consequences of it.
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Revenge never repairs an injury, even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
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No one should be above the law. Even if Salman did some thing wrong, he should have had been punished by the law. If every one in our society will sway away in the ocean of emotions and kill each other in the name of Islam then what will be the difference between us and barbarians?
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Had he been from some Lashkar or Sipah, he would not have met this fate even he had murdered more than 70 people like Malik Ishaq (Supreme Court + Rana Sanaullah’s child).
Still I salute the court for a JUST decision. If Rasool Pak (saw) has said that even Fatima (ra) does theft, She (ra) will meet same fate as ordinary thief.
I request other courts including Supreme Court to not to grant bail to terrorist for their vested interest, and must follow the example of this brave judge of Anti terrorist court.
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@Mirza:
And then you guys curse Talibans to impose their views and silencing others. grin
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A public execution would be better. But knowing our system, he’ll appeal and will be walking free in a year.Recommend
finally, we got the good news. Recommend
@Raza:
By reading rules and regulations of ANYTHING you can figure out the outcome, don’t you?
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Incase if people don’t know or trying NOT to know:
1-Mumtaz Qadri is not a deobandi or Taliban He belongs to Barelvi sect which is considered quite LIBERAL and MODERN. Qadri was an active member of Sunni Therik. The reason Qadri was in squad because of same image of Barelvis.
2- Taseer’s late father M.D Taseer was quite opposite of Salman. He provided the “chaarpai” to the deadbody of the guy who killed a Hindu who convicted the act of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad(Saw). Jinnah fought the case to save the guy, Iqbal said the famous line:”Aur wo Tirkhan ka Beta Baazi Leygaya” and MD Taseer provided his chaar pai at the time of his funeral. Sigh. As they say,“Wali k Ghar Shaitan aur Shaitan k Ghar Wali”
These are two points which I wanted to tell the “literate” commentators of this forum.
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@Diggvijay Singh:
You are Infinite percent right. A person on such a high and responsible post must show some maturity while briefing to media. As, Qadri has no right to kill a person, same is to Salman Taseer. Salman Taseer must showed some maturity and sensibility while to gave remarks on very very sensitive issue.
Because, it is the duty of an intellectuals, scholars, both religious and secular to discuss and give some opinions on such a sensitive issue, not is the duty of a corrupt government leader.
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@mik
Since when demanding respect and rule of law become equivalent to extremism that you call those who do that ‘liberal extremists’? Condemning crime and demanding justice is extremism?
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Finally the justice is served.Qadri should be hanged without any further delays, no pardons or clemency appeal should be accepted.
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The Nation will soon start hearing news about ‘Shabaz Taseer’ being used as a prison for exchange …
All taseer’s supporter, never underestimate your enemy, he is way to clever and way too crazy about winning the war and humiliating your burden on earth …
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@Afaaq Ali Khan
So you are suggesting that no one should ever raise vice against injustice, cruelty, lies, exploitation in the name of religion? So one should ever try speaking the Truth, seek it and demand it? You are suggesting something against the very core of our religion. Salman Taseer was NOT irresponsible. And there is no time or place for speaking the Truth.
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@Rashid
You are sounding like an extremely misguided person, misled by insane mullahs who use people like you for their own benefit and power. You wake up and smell the blood your mindset is causing.Recommend
Yes it is already been declared by God himself. No muslim can be called as kaffir and off-course no muslim can call blasphemy law as ‘black law’ …Recommend
if salman taseer was really involved in blephmesy then this is in injustice to qadri…
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Where is Shahbaz Taseer? Will they be negotiating a Diyat payment in return of Shahbaz to have Qadri out and about?
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nip the evil in the bud….justice served.
RIP salman taseer
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@Adnan:
Why is it so easy to become an extremist in the name of Islam? Does Islam not prohibit extremism?
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@Salman Nisar:
Now S Taseer’s son will be used as a barter item(instead of blood money) for the release of Qadri.
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@Diggvijay Singh:
A black law is a black law. How is that Salman Taseer’s fault? Should people get killed for telling the truth? If so then the society has really gone down the drain. Recommend
He should be cut into pieces to make it an example for these mullas. RIP Salmaan TaseerRecommend
So Qadri’s statement includes several Quranic verses. That should make things very simple for all those who wish to see him prosecuted. The prosecution should just submit the Quran in it’s entirety. That should shut these extremists up from giving our beautiful religion a bad name. Shame on you Qadri!!! You can not take God’s work in your hands. Recommend
Don’t hang him. Throw him in the sea. We don’t need a shrine for angry mullahs to rally around.
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GOOD!. Buts lets hope he doesn’t get off in the appeals process
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Decision challenged in Highcourt already.. and it will go till Supreme court…. slow justice system in Pakistan!Recommend
@Anonymous:
Taseer was within the law; Qadri violated the law big time. We have very clear value system to decide what is right and what is wrong and it is all neatly laid down in the non-controversial parts of the law. There is no confusion here, unless you allow yourself to be confused. If there is no law then there is no Pakistani state.
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@Adnan
Ilm Din killed a person who had written a book against the Prophet. An entire campaign was launched against the author, but no action was taken. Ilm din killed the author 6 years later. In case of Taseer, he only called for reforms in the Blasphemy law. Mainstream ulema never issued any death fatwas against him. How can you compare the two?
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@rashid:
my religion does not want me to kill anybody. You do whatever, but please don’t call it our Islam because you are not following Islam, don’t ask Muslims to wake up, we are peaceful people and we don’t want to kill anybody, our religion and our Holy Prophet (PBUH) did not teach us this so please stop using the name of our great religion in trying to do, whatever you guys want to do. Thank God that justice has been done.
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@Diggvijay Singh:
who are you Singh?? You seem to have no idea of what you are talking about! Taseer didn’t say anything against Holy Prophet (PBUH), he spoke against a man-made law and certainly didn’t deserve to be killed. Know the facts/details first before trying to participate in something as if its a matter of your own.
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@alam:
I agree he should have been hanged on the same day
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I hope Qadri received a fair hearing before he was convicted so that he sees how important it is that Justice prevails. Whilst I am pleased that he was convicted as he decided to be judge jury and executioner in respect of Taseers conduct, I still do not think it is right to execute criminals as it justifies killing. Killing in self defence is ok but cold blooded murder in revenge does not send out the right message to society and will lead to more Qadri’s. Life imprisonment with minimum chance of release at an old age would be more appropriate.
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The courts should have also taken to task the ones who incited this action, specially the mullah , tv anchor and journalists. They all need to be punished in some way maybe banned from their profession to bring sanity to the society
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I never knew that an person/humanbeing can tell weather some one has gone to hell or heven.
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Finally a court in pakistan has served justice – WELL DONE
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Better late then never – now its time to put all those people on trial that helped Qadri arrive at his decision to commit murder – we must make people realise that their will be consequences if they encourage people to murder in the name of God
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Good decision. I hope that qadri is really executed
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Thanx to Court which tooK gr8 Decision finally , if Qadri Would have led free then it might encouraged other Extremist Elements in our Society as well. So Hanging up is a Nice and fair decision.. Meet News World
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well done a good decision by the atc court he has no right to decide about the life of a human being and he never said any bad words about prophet muhammed (pbuh) he said that the law is used in a negative way without any evidence
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Thanx to Court which Took Gr8 Decision.. If Qadri would have led free then it might have encouraged other extremist elements in our society.. So as far as courts decision is observed it is Nice and fair Decision. MEET NEWS WORLD
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Justice served – swiftly and decisively…
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@Diggvijay Singh:
I support your views, I admire your Love and affection for HOLY PROPHET (PEACE BE UPON HIM).
Qadri got swayed by his sheer love for the Prophet Muhammad( PEACE BE UPON HIM).
I believe it is all Allah’s will.
Baba Bullhay Shah Said
“Dushman Maray Tay Khushi Na Karya Sajna Vi MAr Jana.
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@Jehangir:
Don’t blame the messenger…look at the message.
That’s what Pakistan is today…and that’s what newspapers will portray.
Don’t like it…? Do something, but don’t blame the newspaper.
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Well it all falls into place. Now they wil use his son as the bargaining chip.
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Its good verdict. Crime is crime. It should be punished accordingly. No one should be allowed to take law in his own hand.
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Glad that the justice has been served. A criminal is criminal and no clemency for a cold-blood murder. He should be put before a firing-squad and at a public place.
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if the mullahs and Qadri butcher had a complaint against Salman Taseer…they should have gone to the court just like everybody else and used the Blasphemy law instead of hurling bullets at Taseer and murdering him…Qadri was appointed as Taseer’s bodyguard and he broke his oath by killing him…shame on those who support such a butchery!!!
If Prophet PBUH did not punish those who were blasphemers against Allah during the conquest of Mecca…how can he let his own blasphemers be killed??
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I am happy that Judgement has been paased on Malik Mumtaz Hussain Qadri, the self confessed killer of Taseer. But can Pakistani and the Pakistani establishment eliminate and fight out the ideas which have created the Qadris?
We hope the Pakistanis can get rid of the ideas and elements that are defaming this country and its people. How they will do it its there own internal problem
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@ Sad
Totally agree.
Hostage takers of late S Taseer’s son will negotiate pardon for Qadri in lue of release of S. Taseer’s abducted son. The abducters were one step ahead of the court verdictRecommend
My sympathies are with Qadari. Allah may help him. He has done good job which we cant dare to do. Recommend
Justice in Pakistan has proved that it is above influence and pressure, Qadari should be hanged in public square and from a crane so that those who take law into their own hands, be made aware of the consequences of their action, be it in the name of religion or otherwise. Justice in Pakistan. we are proud of you
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