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India-Pakistan
More protests
2012-09-20
[Dawn] TUESDAY saw more groups joining the protest against the anti-Islam film Innocence of Moslems. There were rallies by the Jamaat-e-Islami
...The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independent branch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores...
and Sunni Tehrik
...formed in Karachi in 1992 under by Muhammad Saleem Qadri. It quickly fell to trading fisticuffs and liquidations with the MQM and the Sipah-e-Sahaba, with at least a half dozen of its major leaders rubbed out. Sunni Tehreek arose to become the primary opposition to the Deobandi Binori Mosque, headed by Nizamuddin Shamzai, who was eventually bumped off by person or persons unknown. ST's current leadership has heavily criticized the Deobandi Jihadi leaders, accusing them of being sponsored by Indian Intelligence agencies as well as involvement in terrorist activities...
, as well as by traders, lawyers, railway workers, etc. All came out angrily to register their outrage. Much of the attention has so far been focused on the bigger cities but the demons-trations have spread to smaller towns across the country -- indicating the expanse of hurt. Notwithstanding condemnation of the film by the US, calls have been made for a more comprehen-sive shutdown and bigger processions in the coming days. One group has demanded that next Friday be declared a public holiday to facilitate a concerted national rebuke to the highly provocative film. All in all, the protest is building up and the pressure on the government to do all within its means to ensure that these marches are peaceful is mounting. The government is stretched. In a country beset with so many law and order problems, the police are now required to mind the routes various groups of protesters take, sometimes simultaneously. Serious situations have been avoided, but in certain other instances festivities have led to loss of lives.

Grave hurt has been caused and the strongest possible message delivered to the makers of the mischievous film. But now the protesters need to be careful so that they do not play into the hands of those whose sole purpose here is to incite violence. Like the government, the protest organisers also have a responsibility to make sure these rallies do not ignite fires that can be difficult to put out. Much before the threat such violence could pose to anyone else, the organisers should be mindful of the risk the participants of processions faced. When passions run so high even a small act of indiscretion can spell disaster.
Posted by:Fred

#6  Love that movie!
Posted by: badanov   2012-09-20 21:48  

#5  Damn. You mods beat me to it.
You can delete me, if you like.

No need, dear Shinter Javirong9154 (where does Fred get these nyms?!). You stand as a voice of protest against the as-yet unvanquished idiot...who was thereafter most thoroughly. Enjoy!
Posted by: trailing wife   2012-09-20 21:44  

#4  Damn. You mods beat me to it.
You can delete me, if you like.
Posted by: Shinter Javirong9154   2012-09-20 19:21  

#3  RE: lovely etc, in all his manifestations

Do you know these tits, Errol?

I know a lot of tits...

...but I don't know any as fucking stupid as these two.

John?

I can't help, guv.
Posted by: Shinter Javirong9154   2012-09-20 19:19  

#2  This link is good just remember the DNC and crapping on God wonder what will happen to relations now it was broadcast across entire Middle East and Africa. Enjoy the link on Egypt and atheists ---http://blog.newhumanist.org.uk/
Posted by: Angiting Snore1647   2012-09-20 16:39  

#1  That photo was either taken with a 5mm lens, or his momma took thalidomide.
Posted by: Shinter Javirong9154   2012-09-20 15:29  

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