Qadri supporters rail against US, Ahmadis
SIC Chairman Sahibzada Fazle Karim announced that they would hold a ‘Remove government’ train march from Rawalpindi to Karachi on November 21 to press for Qadri’s release. “We will not let them hang Mumtaz Qadri,” he said to loud cheers. He said that Islam allowed the killing of a blasphemer.
Karim said Ahmedis were conspiring with America against Islam. He said that the SIC would fight for Islamic rule in Pakistan. They would also stop “the US dream of Indian supremacy in the subcontinent” from becoming a reality. He said the Sunni Tehrik was being victimised in Karachi and demanded that the government release its workers and leaders.
Jamat Ahle Sunnat (JAS) Nazim Aala Allama Syed Riaz Hussain Shah also spoke out against Ahmedis, saying they were “agents of anti-Pakistan forces” and involved in anti-state activities.
JAS Ameer Syed Mazhar Saeed Kazmi said appointing Ahmedis to key posts was a violation of the Constitution. He demanded that all Ahmedis be expelled from key posts. He said Ahmedis were created by the British.
At the end of the conference, the participants passed a resolution demanding the government end unemployment and power outages, and the president pardon Mumtaz Qadri.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 10th, 2011.
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@common citizen: what is the limit? is the limit that was set by Hazoor pbuh or is it going to be set by you because you think you are greater then the Holy prophet pbuh. he let everyone go yet your qadri started killing people. Ahhh i sigh at these people.. another terrorist in making..
These are truely Saudi assets actually to counter any Iranian influence but local politicians also use them to settle their local political scores.
@Alina
I called Qadri and their supporters as Muslims of mainstream Islam because they are not declared as kaafir by Pakistani Aalims and even Muslim Aalims of the World like Ahmedis. This is basically a straw-man argument, that they were not real Muslims. May I know who real Muslims of mainstream Islam are?? Does such an entity exist?
It is them not me who should read the character of Prophet of Islam by some moderate scholar. Other scholars of Islam who support Mumtaz Qadri has painted the character of Prophet very Dark by saying that prophet ordered to kill anyone who does blasphemy against him, leaving no difference between him and Hitler who did the same. This blasphemy law in Islam makes Prophet of Islam appears a villain and so there should be no blasphemy law in Islam.
Ahmediyya scholars say there is no punishment blasphemy; at least they make the character of Prophet appear merciful unlike Islam Aalims that support Mumtaz Qadri.
Islam is peaceful religion and not to allow these kind of activities.
The slogan "Love For All, Hatred for None" will save Pakistan.
@Naveed Salman: mainstream islam??? this isnt mainstream islam. this is a result of ignorant muslims who've actualyl forgotten the true essence of their religion. like they say "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing". if you dont know about islam through and through, you will only become more intolerant. Read something about Prophet PBUH and you'll figure out. Allah show us all the right path. this is saddening.
@SaudiRules:
Is that why Wahabis are killing so many Shias and Brelvis?
Wonder how many Pakistanis will claim to be Ahmadis to get asylum in the West. Especially these mullahs
Aren't the people protesting the same people who dance in masjids?
If Ahmadis are engaged in anti-state activities then why don't the Mullahs take them to court. Strange. Mullahs run to register cases against Ahmadis for sayin 'Assalam o alekum', or 'la ilaha illallah Muhammad ur rasool ullah' but Mullahs are so nice to Ahmadis when they commit treason. Could Mullahs be cooperating with the Ahmadis in conspiring against Pakistan? What logic in the land of the pure!
@M Mustafa Shah: nobody has to;you are just doing fine amongst yourselves
All foreigners should be aware of our views about blasphemy and blasphemers. No foreign non-Muslim national should visit Pakistan and similarly Muslim citizens of Pakistan should not be allowed to visit non-Muslim countries. This is the only way of keeping everybody safe.
Common Citizen, I'm not a Muslim, and I wouldn't cut somebody head off for insulting my parents. In fact, I wouldn't cut anybody's head off over a verbal attack against any of the personalities I respect.
Yet it is you who call yourself the follower of the religion of peace? Ironic, isn't it?
SIC !! SIC people !!! if ullama can lie ,what is to be expected of the laity
Being a Pakistani Atheist and an ex-Muslim from a mainstream Sunni Islam, I do acknowledge that Ahmediyya religion is far more rational and its followers more peaceful then followers of mainstream Islam. No death for apostates and no punishment for blasphemy in Ahmediyya religion unlike mainstream Islam. And you can't name even a single Ahmedi terrorist, while plethora of terrorists from mainstream Islam. Mainstream Muslims needs to ponder over this, or correct me if I am wrong
Hang him, release him, make a statue of him, do whatever you want with him! but please, let us Ahmadies live in peace!
A most critical moment in the history of Pakistan. We have to decide and act whether we want Quaid's Pakistan or Mullah's fundamentalistan. The choice is simple and there is no time to keep sitting and waiting. We need decisive actions soon like "yesterday".
@Human: you are human and not muslim, A muslim can bear if someone says something wrong about his mother and father. But if anything is said about Prophet (PBUH) no muslim will hear this for that even he cuts his head off... So every Body should remain in Limit.
Liberal Muslims don't have an argument here. Liberal Muslims behave the exact same way against the people of other religions as these quadri supporters.
All the muslims believe in the finality of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). All muslims who believe in this finality are brothers.
@Shahzad: Fully agree with your comments. The state must act now and show its authority over these fanatics otherwise Pakistan is moving towards lawlesness, leading to total anarchy.
The problem is that religion is not being followed in true essence by a few people in Pakistan. Despite these rallies and intolerant show, I have full faith that the vast majority of Pakistanis are good, peaceful human beings who are good to their minorities, work hard for a living and donate to Islamic charities. Most of the participants of such rallies seem to be misguided poor people who couldn't afford a good Islamic education to learn the real tenets of the religion.
@ " also spoke out against Ahmedis, saying they were “agents of anti-Pakistan forces” and involved in anti-state activities."
If the Allama is so sure of his allegations, why hasn't he approached the courts? It is his religious duty to protect the nation from anti-state activities. The Allama may just be playing to the gallery, which is surely against Islamic teachings.
I say let them start their march , and in midway arrest all of them and try them all for treason ! Treason against State and treason against religion also
Religious extremism and fanaticism must be condemned by all and sundry. Media is requested to discourage such sort of activities by giving lesser/live coverage
@Cheema: Agree with first part of your comments but only praying would not stop violence and killings in Pakistan. The state must protect all minority communities in the country, who would be at a great risk after this declaration by SIC as other radical groups may also join the crusade as well.
Conspiracy theories !!! How unfortunate that we as nation do not posses fraction of religious tolerance and interfaith harmoney. I am not an Ahmadi but reading such stuff make me feel very sad that, we dnt have actually freedom In our country we cant express our faith in Our beloved country. Rather we had more religious freedom in British India then Pakistan.
"He said that Islam allowed the killing of a blasphemer."
This is an example of extreme incitement to violence. This untrue statement gives a licence to every Muslim to kill errant non-believers is Pakistan and elsewhere in the world.
Thats how great Nations' prioritize National Interests!! We as a nation have been bearing massive costs due to raise in unjust religious radicalism..And such acts are alarming the forthcoming massacre too!! Lets just pray and hope 'Ke Khudda in ko Hidaayat de' Aameen!
hmmm weren't these the same people who were protesting against terrorism a few months back, show now that they are coming to senses to realize that who are the real culprits destroying our country.