Islamists in Pakistan Strike
back!
The moment Pakistan's military
President General Musharraf reported to his countrymen in the aftermath
of September 11 terrorists attack in New York and Washington D.C. that
he will allow Americans to use Pakistani soil to attack Afghanistan to
capture Osama bin Laden, the radical Muslims belonging to Jamaat-e-Islami,
Jamait-e-Ulema, and many more ultra-religious political parties took to
the streets. They burned effigies of both President Bush and General
Musharraf. Quite a few Mullahs from various parts of the world have
gave Fatwas (religious edict) branding him a Murtaad (apostate).
The following photos taken from mainstream media in the 3rd week of September
2001 clearly show that Mullahs will create problem for the military government
of Pervez Musharraf. This upcoming confrontation between the radical
Mullahs and the government will do some good for Pakistan -- the country
which had gone strayed much too much towards the path of Islam.
The headband the boy wears read "Allah."
He holds a toy assault rifle, is backdropped by a crowd in the port town
of Karachi, Pakistan, after Friday's Zumma prayer, Sept. 21, 2001. Thousands
took part in rallies throughout Pakistan, supporting Osama bin Laden and
calling for a Jihad (holy war) against the U.S. if attacks on Afghanistan
start.
Left: Islamists in Peshawar demonstrating against
the government pn Sep. 21, 2001. Right: Mullahs in Karachi on Sep.
20, 2001, showing the effigy of Bush. One is holding an image of
their hero -- Osama bin Laden
September 21, 2001, confrontation in Karachi. On the left, jubilant
Mullahs and their followers. On right, the Karachi police are getting
stoned by the Islamists
Confrontation in Karachi.
Left: On Sep 18, Mullahs burning President Bush's effigy. Right:
On Sep 20, Osama bin Laden's photo shown in a protest march to show solidarity
with the Talibans
Protest in Lahore. Left:
On Sep 20, pro-Talibans brought a procession in support of Osama bin Laden.
Right: Lahore, Sep 20. The placard says:"Osama Is Our Hero."
Rally in Islamabad on Sep 17. In
pro-Taliban demonstration Mullahs tell blatantly who they support
Sep 18 demonstration in Karach.
Pro-Taliban Islamists took to the streets
Sep 18 Pro-Taliban demonstration in Karachi
by madrassah students. Tupi clad Madrassah students took to the streets
with stick in their hands. On right, they are burning President Bush's
effigy
Left: Sep 18 Pro-Osama rally in Karachi.
Right: Militant Muslims demonstrating in Islamabad on Sep 18
On Sep 18 in Peshawar's Dar ul Qura' Madrassah,
Islamist met to protest against America's decision to invade Afghanistan.
On left, the Mullahs are signing a petition. On right, a speaker
villifies America and General Musharraf
Demonstrations in Peshawar. On left, a
Jammat-e-Ulema-e-Islami (JUI) supporter shows a sign (Sep 19). On
right, JUI supporters burning an effigy of President Bush
Islamists in Pakistan will fight
tooth and nail if American soldiers or pilots use Pakistani facilities
to capture Osama bin Laden or to punish Talibans in Afghanistan.
The future of General Musharraf is very uncertain. Much remains to
be seen how the drama unfolds in the next few months.
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