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| Sindh bans 175 ulema during Moharram |
| 2008-12-20 |
| The Sindh government decided on Friday to keep a ban on the entry of 175 ulemas and orators including nine prominent ones from different cities who are coming to Karachi for Mohrram-ul-Harram. The decision was taken to avoid sectarian violence and hatred, and to maintain religious harmony in the city. These ulemas and orators will not be allowed to enter the city for the next three months and those who violate orders will be deported from the city. According to Sindh Home Ministry sources, the decision was made by the Sindh Home Department after getting secret reports given by the Karachi police and intelligence agencies. The orders will be implemented from December 28 till the last week of March 2009. The most prominent Ulemas are Maulana Ahmed Ludhyanvi, Maulana Ali Sher Haidri and Maulana Masoodur Rehman of Ahle Sunnat, Islami Tehreek Chief and Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal Vice President Allama Sajid Naqvi, Punjab's prominent religious figures Maulana Ishaque, Allama Riaz Hussain, Allama Ghazanffar Abbas, Allama Tajddin and Tehreek-e-Nifaz Fiqa Jafferia Leader Allama Maqbool Hussain. The sources also disclosed that a strict ban was also imposed on distributing hate spreading material, sectarian wall-chalking and arranging any program without getting a No Objection Certificate from the local administration. According to Ahle Sunnat Spokesman Maulana Abdul Ghafoor, the ban was against the law because the constitution of Pakistan allows each and every citizen to enjoy basic rights. |
| Posted by:Fred |