Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Munawar Hasan. PHOTO: INP/ FILE
In a recent TV programme, the JI chief had reportedly said that if an American who died on the battlefield was not a martyr, then his backers were also not martyrs because they were chasing the same goal. He had also called Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakimullah Mehsud – who was killed in a US drone strike recently – a ‘martyr.’
Social media was all abuzz over the issue, with many criticising the JI leader for his stance.
Few Twitter trends related to the issue also popped up such as #BanJamaateIslami and #ShameMunawarTTPSpokesman
I will give MH of JI an honorary position in PPP maybe then the courts will finally take notice of his statement.
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) November 11, 2013
Individuals should be held accountable for their treasonous statements. #Time4CJ2Act
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) November 10, 2013
JI's response is senseless .Democracy doesn't mean a licence to promote mayhem and madness.
— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) November 11, 2013
Lagta hai today's JI leaders have forgotten how their party was hand in glove with General Zia
— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) November 11, 2013
Those who want Freedom of Expression for Munawwar Hasan just don;t understand the concept
— Sipah Shalwar (@MohsinSayeed) November 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/sadafaj/status/399838730304761857
https://twitter.com/MinallahAthar/status/399823790126821377
I condemn Munawar Hasan. He has insulted martyrs & the people of Pakistan but still want freedom for him to say whatever he wants to say.
— Murtaza Solangi (@murtazasolangi) November 11, 2013
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