Sindh

Ahle Sunnat spokesman gunned down

Maulana Ahsanullah Farooqi was killed in the Guru Mander area of Karachi.

Express September 08, 2010

KARACHI: Spokesperson of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat, Maulana Ahsanullah Farooqi, was killed in Guru Mander, Karachi on Wednesday.

A friend of Farooqi was also injured in the firing incident.

President of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat Karachi, Maulana Aurengzeb, condemned Farooqi's killing. He blamed the government for not providing security to the religious leader despite repeated reminders.

Maulana Aurengzeb said his party will stage a protest outside the Chief Minister House against Farooqi's murder after the funeral.

Farooqi had previously escaped two attempts on his life. He leaves behind a wife and two sons.

COMMENTS (9)

Do Something! | 14 years ago | Reply These people are not Ahl-e-Sunnat despite what they call themselves, they are wahabis

Navid | 14 years ago | Reply Ryt......this is not the jumaat ahle sunnat..this is called Sipahe Sahaba. they r not registered with the name of ahle sunnat.bcoz they r not ahle sunnat.but they are trying to take place in ahle sunnat wal jamaat

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Sultan Ahmed. | 14 years ago | Reply What we have done? result before us, should avoid the activities which come back with horrible results.

Maz | 14 years ago | Reply Im so happy at least there are brave people who can kill these killers as well,please all of sipa sahaba die soon and relieve us from ur corrupt and cruel and illiterate teachings.U shall reap what you sow!!!!!!!

Shahryar Ahmed | 14 years ago | Reply These people & their rivals are nothing but two bit criminals. I concur with Mr. Ahmed, let's pray to God that this happens in our lifetime.

Azeem | 14 years ago | Reply Sad.......

ahmed | 14 years ago | Reply I wish that due to some technicalities all these jihadis declare jihad on each other....its a good way of eliminating this nuisance

Tanzeel | 14 years ago | Reply Some rival party has declared Jihad against Sipah e Sahaba.

Jawad Rana | 14 years ago | Reply Isn't Jamaat Ahle Sunnat a new incarnation of Sipah Sahaba? Will somebody please spell out their links to Sipah Sahaba and Lashkar Jhangvi? It is unfortunate that the article does not mention any of that.

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