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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 announced it will stage a walk from Khyber Agency
... the place to go if you've got an Indiana Jones hat and whip. Chock full of high adventure and treacherous Pathans. You should really train up to it, though...to Islamabad to protest against the federal government for prolonging the process.
JI provincial chief Mushtaq Ahmad Khan told a news conference here on Friday that the long march would begin at Bab-e-Khyber (Jamrud) on Dec 10, while the protesters would stage a sit-in outside the Prime Minister’s House.
He said elders from all tribal agencies and politicians of political parties would be invited to take part in the walk.
"Before starting long march, the JI will hold conventions in tribal agencies to mobilise people," he said.
The JI leader accused the federal government of delaying reforms, especially the merger of Fata with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.