...Assembly of Islamic Clergy, or JUI, is a Pak Deobandi (Hanafi) political party. There are two main branches, one led by Maulana Fazlur Rahman, and one led by Maulana Samiul Haq. Fazl is active in Pak politix and Sami spends more time running his madrassah. Both branches sponsor branches of the Taliban, though with plausible deniability...
(JUI-F) Chief
Maulana Fazlur RehmanDeobandi holy man, known as
Mullah Dieselduring the war against the Soviets, his sympathies for the Taliban have never been tempered by honesty ...
said on Sunday that their party will not allow Pakistain's slavery to the United States. Kashmire and Afghanistan issues are denting the country, DawnNews reported.
The JUI-F chief said that Pakistain's military will have to distance itself from politics and governance of the country.
Addressing a public meeting in Kalat, Fazl said that Pakistain will have to cut down its defence budget.
He said 'In the illusion of a free society, our youth is being led towards moral degradation. But we will not allow Pakistain's submission towards the west, he added.
Reiterating the JUI-F's stance, he said "those in government will have to make sure that Sharia laws are followed in the country."