Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) ameer Syed Munawar Hassan’s contentious remarks about the Pakistan Army and martyrdom stirred a heated controversy – so much so that it got the military to issue a rare rejoinder.
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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@I am a Khan Brother , i m serving in army since 7 years and i KNOW the constitution and our mandate , u have declared all of the soldiers as "Drunkard" , I have served in 5 different places all over Pakistan and i am yet to see a Drunkard soldier , I dnt own a 2000 square yard house and my super wonderful benefits and remuneration include free medical facility for me and my parents/wife , I get to see my child after lapse of 5/6 months and at times even a year, I have normal salary, 70% of which is spent in feeding myself and my family , I pay all the taxes and all the utility bills, Coming over to munawar sahab's statement , Well i dnt consider it worth discussing , U being my fellow citizen tell me if i die defending our homeland , this is the recognition i get ?????? Having said that such like comments can not demoralize me and i will continue protecting every fellow brother (this includes Munawar himself and people who think he is a religious/political leader and their families from any aggressor , may it be from TTP/India/America or any body els P.S ; Regarding drones i share every brother's pain and agony, YOU are common citizen YOU vote for such leaders just convince them to issue an order and YOU will see these drones coming down but there is a price to pay for such dare ,
@ Bitter Truth. Aww did you hear some pseudo-intellectual bleat something anti-army on TV and regurigate that nonsense? Whatever the faults of the army (and there are many), a lot of elements are to blame for all the problems/mistakes; and it's not just the army which has messed up the constitution (your democrats did that too). How about you read some history and do some thinking before you start posting.
Those 'educated' souls who're backing that fundo should go live in TTP areas. Simple as that.
The TTP personnel are terrorists and they're killing innocent Pakistanis. There's nothing debatable about it. Those who're debating about it; we can only pray that they grow a brain some day.
ET please grow up. Stop making news from tweets of people. Don't u have any real news.
Founder of Jamaat-e-Islami was against the partition of India and creation of Pakistan. Jamaat is still on the same agenda of deteriorating Pakistan. Why does Mulla Manawar Hasan not participating JIHHAD against Pakistan openly in favour of terrorists of TTP.
Mullah-military nexus crumbling....J.I was mouth piece for the military during 1980's in so called Afghanistan jihad and Kashmir...even when Khalid sheikh was discovered from the house J.I did not effect relation...
"And they say India supporting the TTP"
@Bitter Truth;:
Criticisms are in its place against the army. But the JI does not get off the hook for their insanity.
Munawar Hasan is a religious hypocrite/munafiq, as well as an extremist who has outright supported religo-political Wahhabi/Salafi/Deoband/Sunni extremist militants, such as having links to the Taliban and housing Al Qaeda operative criminals/mujrim, who are all modern day Khwarijites. He has glorified notorious terrorists such as OBL and Mehsud who have slaughtered thousands of innocent people globally. This is your 'great man' and 'true Islam'? Sickening and twisted.
@Munawar May Lund: I agree with your name. That is what he deserves. He must seek forgiveness of God and move away from his satanic life.
@Ch. Allah Daad: What sacrifices of soldiers? the 2000 square yard houses they live in? The super wonderful benefits and remuneration they get in a poor country where the masses are dying of hunger? These drunkard soldiers have to face the wrath of Allah.
Munawar Hasan Saheb is right. These drunkard soldiers and corrupt politicians like ZAB and BB may be the Shaheeds of the seculars, they are certainly not Shaheeds according to Islam.
@Bitter Truth;: Blood of our brave soldiers is more pious than anything. Without their sacrifices, there would be no state, no constitution and no democracy. JI has insulted the sacrifices of our brave soldiers. State could be wrong, but those who die for state cannot be wrong. If soldiers start asking questions when bombs are dropped, there would be nothing left to defend.
Dr Munawar Hasan must seek medical advice on his mental health.
Appreciate Altaf Hussain of MQM for criticizing Munawwar Hasan for his treasonous statement in first place.
Mullah Munawar Hassan, Why don't you move to Waziristan? Go live with your chums in in some cave where you belong.
@Bitter Truth;: You just very conveniently promoted him to the level of a "Doctor", see it is as simple as that. May I know he is 'doctor' of what, hatred or manufacturing of 'truth' and all in the name of religion. Listen my friend, this fundo is neither a real 'Alim' nor a scholar of any significance. He is one of the corporate head of that party that has been 'trading' in the name of religion. The man is neither politician nor a real maulvi, he is just there ensuring that he is kept at the top of that 'brokerage house' that sell as a confused combination of religion and politics. His and his enterprise's time is up, people of Pakistan have rejected them time and again.
Pak army makes a lot of sense haha shame on u army
@jamal: " What an ignominious fool!" and what about his followers ( justifying his stand/ interpretation)
Dr. Munawar Hassan is the great man of today's Pakistan history. He told the 200% truth and the real concern in the true teaching of Islam. Once patriotism is not bond with ignoring the truth. While Pakistan Army had violated the constitution, law and writ of the state for 65 years. They had compromised many time on country integrity; OBL operation they were silent; salala they were silent, they have proved bases and providing intelligence to the US and having closest coordination with US. They making the Nation fool for decades. In drones attacks full coordination has been providing by the Pakistan. In each and every single drone attack the army having full information and details in advance and many such attacks on their humble request also. In separation of Bangladesh, killing of Bhutto, Afghanistan and Kashmir, FATA, KP and Balochistan the irresponsibility, agenda and game of army must not be ignored. In 65 years of Pakistan history whole crisis and disasters are due to the army.