KARACHI:
Upset with the recent spate of sectarian attacks that have claimed dozens of life, Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) chief Allama Mohammad Ahmed Ludhianvi on Tuesday announced that his organisation would hold countrywide protests on November 23.
He was speaking to media personnel after chairing ASWJ’s general council meeting. We lost 45 activists during the last three months, while another 200 of our members were killed last year, said the leader. He demanded security for mosques and imambargahs and added that ASWJ was also planning on organising a “long march” from Karachi to Islamabad on January 10.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 14th, 2012.
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ASWJ is another name for Sipah Sahaba. They are same as Lashkar E Jhangvi. Someone should ask them how does it feel to have your own get killed? Did they think they would just go and their killing rampage and nothing would happen? Should the shias just die quietly? If they don't want their men attacked them please stop killing innocent unarmed civilians that are Shias. Thank you
Pakistan got cleansed from 45 hardcore secterian fanatics/terrorists in last 3 months! seems like good in disguise
When you lit the fire of hate it sometimes burns you as well, ASWJ should have also organised ralies condemning brutal Hazara and Shia Killing.
I dont believe this terrorists organisation is able to actually observe a day of protest in my beloved city? and that too on the 9th Moharram when they know the city will be super busy and millions will be observing a respected 10 days mourning already? is there any end to these militants' hatred spreading activities? If the government is sincere, they can actually get their hands on all of these militants when they come out to protest. a golden chance. long shot though.
Why govt is not acting against lashkar-e-Jhangvi and its affiliate organizations who are beheading our soldiers?
they should pick another day!! if it is 9th muharam thep olice will already be busy and being a puvbliuc holday more threats hence safe nhn huga!! i feel they shuld do it much before!! and it should be a joint session