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Afghanistan/South Asia
77 clerics booked
2005-08-08
MULTAN: Cases have been registered against 77 clerics, including Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal leader Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, for violating the loudspeaker law in various cities of Punjab. Three prayer leaders were arrested in Mailsi and four in Bahawalpur. "We are implementing the Interior Ministry's orders regarding loudspeakers, provocative speeches and audio, video cassettes. We have registered cases against more than 200 violators in Multan division and arrested some of them who were later bailed out," said Malik Iqbal, Multan Police DIG.
Posted by:Fred

#5  The new law forbids loudspeaker use except for the Friday call to prayer, as I recall. No more shrieked sermons whenever a mullah feels the urge, especially in response to someone else's shrieked sermon.
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-08-08 14:50  

#4  Whatever works...
Posted by: tu3031   2005-08-08 10:58  

#3  loudspeaker violations???
Posted by: liberalhawk   2005-08-08 10:56  

#2  I thought from the title, 77 clerics booked, this was a story about TV bookings for the Today Show with Katie Koran.
Posted by: intrinsicpilot   2005-08-08 10:27  

#1  Always nice to see new pics make the lineup!
Posted by: Raj   2005-08-08 10:04  

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