| Submit your comments on this article |
| Afghanistan |
| Dostum and Noor supporters stage protests in Mazar amid fears of chaos |
| 2016-03-23 |
| [Khaama (Afghanistan)] The supporters of Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum ...ethnic Uzbek warlord who distinguished himself fighting the Soviets and the Taliban. The story that he had a bad guy run over with a tank is an exaggeration. It was an armored personnel carrier... and acting provincial governor Ata Mohammad Noor staged protests in Mazar-e-Sharif city, a day after reports emerged regarding the removal of Dostum’s pictures from the city that sparked furor among his supporters. Hundreds of people erupted into the streets in Mazar-e-Sharif city today amid fears that the rallies could turn violent due to the cause of demonstration. The protesters are chanting against corruption, use of power, deception, discrimination, and Mafias operating in this province. This comes as Noor issued a statement late on Monday warning against any provocative moves that would lead to chaos in the city as a result of the removal of Gen. Dostum’s pictures. Noor, who is leading 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... party, urged the people to refrain from chaos and moves that lead to disorders in the city and prevent destabilizing the stability of the local residents by repeating the bitter memories of the early 90s and 2000s. The acting provincial governor warned of strict repercussions if his pleas for calmness were ignored, insisting that the leadership believes and respects tolerance. |
| Posted by:Fred |