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| Siraj pleads for unanimous candidates |
| 2015-03-10 |
| [DAWN] 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 independentbranch 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... emir and Senator-elect Sirajul Haq ...current head of the Pak Jamaat-e-Islami. Siraj was born in 1962 and entered politics shortly after that... has appealed to the leadership of both the PML-N and the PPP to put forth unanimous candidates to the offices of Senate chairman and deputy chairman so as to create an atmosphere of reconciliation and to end the political crisis in the country. A consultative meeting of the JI chaired by Mr Haq here on Monday was of the view that the election to the Senate chairman and deputy chairman should facilitate the resolution of the political crisis lingering on in the country. The JI chief also stressed upon the leadership of major parliamentary parties to evolve consensus on the Judicial Commission so that the Tehrik-e-Insaf ...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations.... could return to the parliament. |
| Posted by:Fred |