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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...
has been reorganised as part of preparations for the coming local government elections in the district.
"We have elected amirs of eight zones and 60 union councils in the district through secret ballets for two years term and the newly elected office-bearers would revitalise and mobilise the party at the grass root level to win the local bodies elections," said Younus Khattak, JI district amir, while speaking at a presser here on Wednesday.
Other party leaders, including Dr Tariq Sherazi, Bukhtiar Khan and Dr Mohammad Siddique were also in attendance.
Mr Khattak said his party was likely to forge alliance with Pakistain 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....
for the local bodies election in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
... formerly NWFP, still Terrorism Central...
.
He said Mohammad Ismail was elected amir (zonal head) of Mansehra
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a city and an eponymous district in eastern Khyber-Pakthunwa, nestled snug up against Pak Kashmir, with Kohistan and Diamir to the north and Abbottabad to the south...city, Qari Mohammad Fiaz for Gari Habibullah zone, Mukhtiar Rehman for Khawari, Ihtsahamul Haq Qurashi for PK-53, Dr Ali Asghar Shah for PK-55, Syed Yousuf Shah for PK 56, Abdul Latif for Oghi Agror and Qari Ashraf for PK-57.
He said that the party elected Dr Tariq Sherazi and Dr Siddique as deputy general secretaries to strengthen the party in the district.