| A prayer leader led prayers for the success of Osama Bin Laden and the Taliban against US and coalition forces in Afghanistan. An Afghan refugee, the leader has been delivering Friday sermons at a mosque on Nasir Bagh Road since the 1980s. On Friday, he asked worshippers to 'pray for the success of Osama and the Taliban'. He also criticised President General Pervez Musharraf for helping the US topple the Taliban government in late 2001. He also wished for Bin Laden's sons to complete their father's mission. The US and President Musharraf are normally mentioned during Friday sermons in many mosques across the NWFP where anti-American feelings remain high. Conservatives in the province voted for the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) during the 2002 elections. |