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Ishq-e-Rasool (pbuh) Day: Petrol pumps, CNG stations to remain closed on Friday
Pakistan Petroleum Dealers’ Association announce that pumps will remain closed, transport will also be unavailable.
Transport will also not be available. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI / ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers’ Association (PPDA) announced on Thursday that petrol pumps will remain closed on account of Ishq-e-Rasool (pbuh) Day, Express News reported.
CNG stations will remain closed too and transport will also be unavailable.
Following the government’s announcement of a national holiday on September 21 in after Muslims around the world were enraged by an anti-Islam film, the PPDA announced that it too would celebrate the day with complete devotion.
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Ishq-a-Rasool day , seems to be anathor version of the day of direct action and planned violence.
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Strange way to show devotion.
No work
No Communication
No Transport
Waiting for statement from K.E.S.C. showing that there will also be no electricity on Ishq-e-Rasool (pbuh) Day.
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And the mindless madness continues…
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Celebrate the day with complete devotion?!!! cant u people be devoted to ur prophet without taking an off from work?!!! A nation should have atleast a few petrol pumps /CNG stations / Hostpitals/ Medical stores and other important services running no matter what, it might be a matter of life and death for some! Civilization is back in the stoneage out here !!
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Great – inflict more hunger, pain and scorn on the poorest of the poor. Fantastic way to show love for the Prophet. If I remember correctly – they didn’t burn stuff and caused general violence when they were offended. Ishe-e-Jahalt more than anything else.
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