MULTAN: The Sunni Ittehad Council on Monday declared the Taliban them as terrorists and declared that they would support any military operation against them.
An alliance of various Sunni parties, SIC Chairman Haji Sahibzada Fazal Karim said that they would completely support the government, if it decides to coduct the operation.
Talking to the media at the Multan railway station, Karim called the Taliban terrorists, working to fulfill personal interests,“They are the same people who have no respect for mosques, mausoleums and teachings of holy saints. They have only spread terror and want to implement their ideology, which is terrorism.”
Kareem was in the city as part of SIC's long march to introduce a legislation against blasphemy.
Commenting on the attack on Malala Yousufzai, Karim said that this was an attack on the ideology of Islam, which encourages educating women, as well as Muslim women all over the world.
On drones, he said that they were against Shariah (Islamic Law), adding that criminals, including alleged terrorists should be brought to justice in courts instead of attacking them without any investigation.
“No person can be killed…only blaming him for terrorism without any investigation. Drones attacks are helping terrorists and they are achieving their targets in the name of revenge,”
Earlier on arrival at the Multan railway station, he had been received by thousands of SIC workers from South Punjab, supporting him and raising slogans in favour of the SIC. Karim said that the purpose of this long march was to demand an immediate legislation to bring acts of blasphemy under the ambit of the law, which should be implemented all over the world.
He added that Pakistan can introduce this legislation through the platform of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
“Blasphemy must be put under the check of law in all over the world as soon as possible otherwise it can be easily used for terrorism in the world. Muslims believe in peace but will not let anybody to dishonor their religion.”
“We want to save the country with our values of peace and prosperity based on true teachings of Islam, he added, “We are uniting people of Pakistan through this train march and they will definitely be united because they do not want Pakistan to be labeled as terrorists because of some terrorist elements.”
Talking about the failure of the incumbent government to curb terrorism, Karim said that they were more interested in making political statements.
"Their 'silence' is spreading extremism in the country and giving extremists the confidence to terrorise people into following their ideology."
The train march left for Rawalpindi after a brief stay at the Multan railway station.
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we agree with u fazal karim and we apprecaite ur brave stand on it..we hope leaders like u will save Pakistan and us from terrorists and extremists.. we really love SIC for its brave policies
@ashraf javed: Which phosphorous bombs? The terrorists were holed in Jamia Hafsa (why men were allowed in women hostel is another story). The graduates of Jamia Hafsa were terrorizing and threatening shopkeepers of Aab Para, kidnapping women, harboring terrorists, taking up arms against the state, spreading hatred. All of them are serious crimes. They had to be flushed out. Irony is that all of those graduates are scott free. They must be booked and brought to justice.
Attack on Malala Yousufzai, Karim said that this was an attack on the ideology of Islam.What this professional Maulvi is saying,where were you when phosphorous bombs were dropped at Jamia Hafsa islamabad.
Unity is what we need, SIC is brave enough to make such a statement, the rest(religious parties/groups) should at least support SIC on this.
That news just made my day.
@Kaspar: do you believe in this democracy? i dont.....why if my vote is exctly the same as the vote of Dr. Rizvi and Dr. Abdul Qadeer and of a dacoit of a looter of a convicted criminal what purpose this democracy will serve...
what you didnot understand from my comments was that with force legitimate or ilegitimate you cannot force someone to accept your ideology.....
i wonder why not a cleric individually supported operation in North Waziristan rather than to wait discuss and then take a stand on Taliban ?. Is it fear of isolation from their own communities or fear of back lash from Taliban( present in the urban society too) ? Collective approach gives a sense of security/rightness and protection particularly when dealing with a group which wants to impose their version of religion by force. Still it is a welcome stand. Now i hope the same view shall be echoed in their sermons in the mosque in future without any ambiguity. Will they contradict Taliban's stand on education of girls. against destruction of schools, in favor of the the rights of women for equality /.
People ask me i show dark picture always. i think they are wrong.i show the reality. there is darkness everywhere. there is little hope left.My doctor told me not to read newspaper because i get depressed but i cant help it.Good news are very rare. Pakistan is left behind and engulfed by war,poverty,hatred,violence,corruption and law and order problems.
@sleepless: You should have some sleep dude. i show real picture.i don't make people happy by giving them wrong hope. people dont see hope these days.if you dont like my comments just dont read them.
SIC Chairman Haji Sahibzada Fazal Karim, well said and well taken. Let us all get together, hand-in-hand, and march towards these Taliban and fight them as they are fighting us.
This has gone on for too long and is costing money that can be spent on education for boys, girls and captured Taliban and alternate energy. The USA has succeeded in getting Pakistan embroiled in a war and now the monies spent must go in for education and economics.
Salams
Yes. Atleast one religious party is a friend of Pakistan. If you see all other religious parties either they were anti Pakistani or they are now anti Pakistani. God save my country from these munafiks. Ameen. @janaan:
Looks like all the pro-US acolytes are coming out of the woodworks. Even though attack was in Swat but operation is in North Waziristan.
@Insaan: Like someone said, only good Taliban is the dead Taliban.
There are good and bad talibans. Pakistan has used talibans for many years to gain strategic depth in Afghanistan. Why army has to be told that by Sunni council to fight talibans?
Pakistan Government considers talibans as an assesst that can be used against India, Afghanistan and other countries including US.
Great to see him taking a stand against Taliban. Must not stop here. Coordinated action by military and Ulema must be taken to eliminate Taliban once and for all
By the same token, please accept that Mumtaz Qadri is a terrorist and stop calling him a hero. You are breeding many of your own to be like Taliban if you continue to be hypocritical about those who murder in the name of religion, and take the law in their own hands.
A well balanced approach. This makes sense. We condemn the terrorists as well as drones killing the innocent. Military operation should be conducted against Taliban and at the same time illegal drone attacks killing more innocents then the terroists should also be stopped.
u can imagine imran khan saying that he cant speak up against because their workers wud be killed i agree with this coward imran khan
@faraz: You have totally missed the point. You are equating the Taliban's use of illegitimate force with the state's use of legitimate force to crush them. The Taliban have started this insurgency and targeted not only the state apparatus but anyone who does not toe their line. So try to understand. The Taliban have no business forcing their ideology down the throats of the entire nation. They are on record as having stated that they don't believe in democracy, and don't believe in Pakistani Constitution. And remember they are not revolutionaries at all, because they have no real manifesto that should accord with the high universal ideals. They want to usher in a religious fanatical regime that would declare war on everyone who does not subscribe to their view of Islam. They held sway in Afghanistan for three years and see what they did there. Just do a bit of research on the internet and find out what Afghanistan was like under their rule! Then come back here to comment. If you would still sympathise with them, we will pray for you.
Come on people. Stop putting such comments! @Thinker I guess you think way too much and always come out with the most negative of points. I would be better if you change your nick to MR. PESSIMIST . Each and every news article you read you always come up with worst of explanations.
@ Maisam Merchant You should better understand the kind of fragile society we live in. Each and everyone of us share the blame for what is happening in this country. Take sometime and think about what you yourself in person have done for this country before blaming any other person or group. And yes you are right truth is bitter and so would be accepting ones own lack of commitment to the betterment of this country.
Well said Sunni Ittehad Council.
@Thinker:
Face the reality buddy. The truth is always bitter
The man is talking sense.
When a great number of people are sympathizers of Taliban ideology( obsession of religion) no operation can be carried out in north or south Waziristan. Mere bhai general elections is on the way and no party can afford to displease these Taliban Sympathizers. No option but to bear them till then.
now here we have some one with guts and talking sense.
I second it. For the first time someone is taking a clear stands against these savages.
why has this taken so lonG???
Shias also support military action against Taliban but ET only singles out Sunnis. I have noticed many times that ET directly blames Sunnis for all terror acts. Many news and blogs and clearly anti sunni.
We are with you SIC. Pakistan is more important then these few thousand terrorist. They are better dead then alive.