Mashal Khan murder case: ‘Will cut tongue and eyes of those wanting to amend blasphemy law’

JI provincial Amir distances himself from coalition partner Pervez Khatak’s statement


Our Correspondent May 01, 2017
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SHABQADAR: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) provincial chief Amir Mushtaq Ahmad Khan distanced himself from its coalition partner Pervez Khattak over his statement in the Mashal Khan murder case, saying, “I will cut the tongue and eyes of those who want to amend the blasphemy law.”

While talking to media at the JI secretariat in Charsadda on Sunday, he rejected the statement K-P CM had given on the floor of the house over Mashal’s murder. Mushtaq added that no one should call Mashal a martyr or a blasphemer till the completion of the investigation into his murder.

The JI leader while condemning the recent statements about amendments to the blasphemy law advised them not to play with the public’s sentiment over the law.

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However, while talking about Mashal’s murder he said no mob or individual has the right to kill anyone and take the law into their hands.

Meanwhile, local clerics and political parties on Saturday urged the authorities to release those who have been arrested in Mashal Khan’s case.

The meeting which was held in Charsadda and was also attended by JUI-F’s MNA Maulana Gauhar Shah, former lawmaker Ghulam Sadiq, former senator Hafiz Rashed, JI Charsadda Amir Muhammad Riaz Khan and others called for a protest on Friday, May 5, for their release.

COMMENTS (23)

R.J. | 6 years ago | Reply If any belief system is truly strong, it can welcome questioning and doubts, and can calmly withstand any insults. If it is unable then the beliefs are weak and insecure.
khaaki banda | 6 years ago | Reply There is no religion which preaches killing in her name. Islam is the religion of peace and love. Woman used to throw garbage on Rasulallah (saww) was being visited by Rehmatulil Aalmeen (saww) once sick and she went speechless due to His (saww) behavior finally embraced Islam. RasulAllah (saww) was being brutally torched in the streets of Mecca and Ta'if but He (saww) did not raise his hands against those illiterate morons and there are so many examples which one can write. Unfortunately, Islam has been hijacked by the so called clerics. Blasphemy Law is nothing but a tool to take out personal advantages and gains. Its all topi drama
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