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The Insane Pakistani Spectators and Brainy Media
2008-05-01 22:00:00 Is he that much, as if president name can be used for abuse but Mr. Sharif uddin name could not be made public, as constitutional crime?
Nawab Akbar Bugti Still Haunts Musharraf
2008-04-24 23:00:00 President Generalissimo (r) Pervez Musharraf said about Akbar Bugti and his companions that they were renegades, reactionary and violent elements hell bent on destroying Pakistan and he also angrily said that they wouldn’t know what had hit them. Yes, Akbar Bugti didn’t know what hit the cave he was hiding in, but he knew before hand ...
Arbab, Afgan Humiliated: As You Sow so Shall You Reap
2008-04-09 14:00:00 Highly condemnable acts of humiliation witnessed on media, first a lady beating Arbab Ghulam Rahim, ex-Chief Minister of Sindh, and then Mr Javed Pathan, ex-PRO of Arbab Ghulam Rahim. Yesterday, Dr Sher Afgan, ex-minister of ex-rubber stamp assembly. Both of them are senior citizens and this is not the way to treat them ...
China stands by Musharraf
2008-04-07 09:00:00 The recent invitation to Musharraf by Chinese Mobile has sent strong message to the new ruling trio of PPP, PML(N) AND ANP. USA and China are together in supporting Musharaff has also message for India and other neighbours of Pakistan. China never forgets its friends and they know it is to ...
Pukhtoons are not terrorists!
2008-03-13 08:52:00 Pakistan is burning for the last few years in particular Pakhtoon belt. Not a single day passes with out any bomb blast, suicide attack, rocket firing & hand grenade being blasted or thrown on security forces. There are many aspects to the recent blood shed in our beloved country but the US attacks on Bajur’s seminary ...
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2007-10-14 13:55:00 CNews ISLAMABAD: Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with religious enthusiasm and fervor across Pakistan yesterday (Sunday). Eid prayers offered at Eidgahs, mosques and open places all over the country. In their sermons, Ulema highlighted the philosophy of Eid and prayed for progress and solidarity of the country and Muslim Ummah.Security was tightened in Islamabad to ensure safety of the citizens. The city was divided in three zones. Major congregations of Eid in federal capital were held at Faisal Masjid and Lal Masjid. Stringent security measures were taken in Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar, while special security was arranged around mosques, Eidgahs and Imambargahs in all major cities and towns. Additional security contingents were deployed and ambulances arranged at key places to meet any untoward incident. In Karachi about 1500 Eid congregations were held, the largest gathering was held under the city government at Bagh-e-Jinnah, where Maulana Muhammad Ahmed Salimi led the praye...
Pakistan's Red Mosque open again
2007-10-03 19:49:00 The controversial Red Mosque in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, has re-opened following a Supreme Court ruling issued on Tuesday.The order came three months after the mosque was stormed by Pakistani troops to evict militants who had taken sanctuary within its complex.More than 100 people were killed in the fighting in July.The mosque's chief cleric was arrested. His wife has pledged that it will not be used for political activity.The Supreme Court issued its order after Umme Hassan made her promise.It also ordered the government to pay relatives compensation for all those killed in the military operation.Among those who died was deputy mosque head Abdul Rashid Ghazi, brother of chief cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz.The mosque temporarily reopened on 27 July but closed within hours after protesters reoccupied it at the same time as a suicide blast near the complex killed 14 people.The raid on the mosque triggered a series of revenge suicide bombings and other attacks by militants across P...
Bannu Suicide Blast: Lal Masjid Curse Continues in Pakistan
2007-10-01 11:07:00 Another deadly suicide attack in Pakistan killed at least 15 people along with four policemen on Monday, October 01. Around 20 people have been injured in the blast. The bomber in Burqa (Veil) triggered the blast when approached by police during a frisking operation, near Afsar Chowk market in Bannu, a garrison town in the restive North West frontier Province. Pro Taliban and al Qaeda militants have increased their attacks in the area primarily on Pakistan Army and Paramilitary since the scrapping...(read more)
Lal Masjid - A time for Retrospection
2007-08-02 12:38:00 I recently came across an interesting piece of article on a forum. There were two paras that particularly caught my attention, and forced me to pen down my own thoughts on the issue. Lessons of the Red Mosque Massacre: The Role of the Military Sheharyar Shaikh As the dust from the Red Mosque slowly settles on the ground ...
Lal Masjid Tragedy
2007-07-29 02:53:00 Lal Masjid tragedy started on January 22 when female students of Jamia Hafsa took up children's library.WHAT LAL MASJID ASKED FOR?Lal Masjid termed their movement as "Tehreek-e-Tallaba and Tallabaat". They demanded:Government should reconstruct Masjad-e-Ameer Hamza and all those mosques which were demolished in recent years. Govt. should call off its notification for demolition of 80 mosques.Government should withdraw all those terms in "Haqooq-e-Naswaan" (Women's right) bill that are against Islamic Law (Shariat)Govt. should stop propaganda against Jihaad on govt. media.Ideology of Pakistan is based on "LA ILA HA ILLALLAH", Islamic Law should be put into practice in Pakistan.STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE DEMANDS:Lal Masjid administration occupied children's library building on January 22 and declared they won't vacate library unless government accepts their demands.In my opinion, every true Muslim will agree with their demands. That's what is the sole cause of the creation of Pakistan ....
The Battle for Lal Masjid Constinues: Another Blast in Islamabad, 12 Killed
2007-07-27 23:22:00 Adil Najam As the mosque formerly known as Lal Masjid was opened for Friday prayers again, things moved back towards mayhem. A major blast - possibly a suicide attack - rocked Islamabad right near the mosque, protesters went wild triggering police response, multiple people have been killed and the attempt to bring the Capital back ...
Aabpara Hotel Blast in Islamabad
2007-07-27 14:52:00 Just seconds ago, in a suicide attack in the Aabpara Islamabad, which is just some steps away from Lal Masjid, more than dozens killed and many wounded. Many of the dead include policemen who were eating their belated lunch in the hotel.Due to the agitation in Lal Masjid after the Jumma Prayer, in which police used tear gas to disperse the people, the tension was high in the area. This blast has clearly shown that Lal Masjid issue is still alive and haywire. During the Jumma Prayer, students ousted Maulana Ashfaq from the Mosque and refused to say prayer in his leadership. Then they started painting the Mosque in red, and also wrote Lal Masjid on many places in the Mosque.Things are really critical in the capital, and people are terrified. Residents of G-6 are moving out of the area once again, and police and security agencies are once again gathering in the area. We urge people to show restrain and tolerance and dont let enemies exploit the situtation. The people who died and go...
LOSS OF CREDIBILITY
2007-07-25 06:16:00 The US administration is exerting more and more pressure on Pakistan by saying its forces may strike inside the territories of Pakistan to crush the alleged extremists hide-outs. In my opinion they would never do this. They just want to get the last drops of juice from president Gen. Musharraf by bringing him under heavy pressure. They know that if they strike inside Pak territories, it would never be acceptable to people of Pakistan and at this juncture, US will never wish to make Pakistan its enemy. After the events of July 10 th, when security forces launched operation in Islamabad, loss of human life after its aftermath, then the Supreme Court's verdict on July 20th-all these factors have weakened Gen. Musharraf. The US knows this and anticipates that in days to come, it will be difficult for him to retain his power in Pakistan. The recent outburst by US officials is pressure tactic to get maximum out of Musharraf in his last weeks or months in power. Its unfortunate Musharraf ...
Islamabad Blast
2007-07-18 07:29:00 Yesterday, Islamabad was rocked with a suicide attack killing more then a dozen people where CJP has to address the Islamabad Bar. May the departed souls rest in eternal peace and prays for the wounded one to get well soon.I am totally in alignment of Mr Talal?s thoughts and we have to analyze this suicide attack in relation to contemporary affairs. The role of ?somebody? in Lal Masjid issue was seen by the nation. Supreme Court Honorable Full Bench has taken the notice of spying Supreme Court and Judges residence, again ?somebody?. Report has been submitted of the removal of all such devices. May be there are some information leakage regarding upcoming decision of reference against CJP on 20th July 2007. The Islamabad blast may have some links to that, if so then the role of ?somebody? cannot not be eradicated, as to reap the desired crop.If this proves to be true then we have a more clear destination of our near future. Then we should prepare for some more such actions by ?somebod...
Links between Lal Masjid Clerics - the ISI and other stories??.
2007-07-17 21:34:00 It has been learnt exclusively from Towelian a source that parts of the Lal Masjid complex were originally built according to plans laid down by the ISI. This includes bunkers reinforced with metal which were used by the ISI to illegally detain citizens.�According to our source the real reason why it took the military ...
Lessons learned from Red Mosque
2007-07-14 23:24:00 Some of us were boringly curious about the lessons Pakistanis have learned from the Red Mosque fiasco. So our local Pakistani correspondent, senior Islam analyst, T. Aulia, went and asked a local Pakistani kid about the lessons he has learned from the tragedy: Ali “Plegm of Allah” Tariq said, “This is horrible news! It is the ...
LAL MASJID: Some Facts
2007-07-13 18:39:00 Ah?.another bloody game to perpetuate power. The players acted exactly as per the role given to them in the script written by somebody who is all out to save his position. The bloody dramas in history of Pakistan are not new. Ayub Khan after his shameful 'victory' against Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, tried to avert the public attention and launched operation gibralter which resulted in Indian attack in 1965 resulting deaths of thousands of Pakistanis. Yahya Khan attacked East Pakistan in a hope that the public opinion will be diverted to that issue and he would find more time to rule. Zia was no exception. He continued same bloody games by dancing on one or the other tunes, Islam was the most popular on his agenda. It was expected after Musharraf found himself in crisis after Chief Justice case and his declining popularity that he would do some ugly deeds to avert public opinion from the real issues and to get accoloade from his western masters. He did it successfully. He held a card i...
Lal Masjid: A Learning
2007-07-13 07:46:00 Post contributed by Mr Talal Hussain MalikThe Lal Masid operation finally concluded with the death of insurgents. It can, without a doubt, be declared as one of the most shocking incidents in the history of Pakistan. It is such a pity what the Lal Masjid insurgents did on the name of Islam. The government, on the other hand, once again proved its incompetence. Amazing that the judges of the Supreme Court be spied but the accumulation of arms in the Capital should go unnoticed like that. What makes the Lal Masjid operation doubtful is the fact that curfew has still not been done away with even at the completion of the operation. The Lal Masjid incident is enough for us to realize that our nation needs a complete over hauling and for that we need an expert mechanic. Our people need to be educated in the right way, especially about Islam. Keeping a beard but planting bomb on the barber's shop_ this is not Islam. Islam is a complete religion and it needs to be practiced the way it is r...
Open Letter to Supreme Court Regarding Lal Masjid
2007-07-12 07:40:00 Dear Honorable Justices Faqir Muahmmad Khokhar & Nawaz Abbasi: Assalamo AlaikumWe thank you for your bold, honest and courageous action to take notice of the grave and grim situation of Lal Masjid. I would like to submit following points for bench?s kind considerations. 1. It is not difficult to arrest any Imam from any Masjid. Masajid are open public place and no body is denied access. Especially in Fajar Salah there are usually handful people. If the government wanted, instead of sending rangers and police, it could have cooled the situation and then one day could have sent 50 policemen in plain clothes who could have taken both brothers without much effort. After all the Government has abducted numerous people from their houses which are not even public places. The Government?s secret agencies have beaten journalists through its plain clothed intelligence people. 2. It seems that Government wanted this bloodshed. It started the entire affair with demolition of several mosques. ...
Monkey Dance
2007-07-11 14:51:00 Many of us have witness in streets of cities, people with a monkey come and entertain the residents. Acrobats performed by the monkey on the instruction of the master really amuse especially the children. This is a source of earning for the monkey?s master and off-course for the monkey too.The third world countries perform like those monkeys. They have to perform some acrobats to please their masters so that they can survive and earn living. Their earning, protection, safety, success totally depends upon the performance they show. All the predictions and planning are done by those masters.Once in Russia-Afghan war those who got training and weapons by the approval of those masters, Al-Qaida and others proved their skills by fighting the Russian Army and Air Force with the help of Stinger Missiles also, defeating USSR which later on broken into pieces, Mission Accomplished.To stop insurgencies within Afghanistan a force named ?Taliban? was established with the approval of the same ma...
Lal Masjid Crisis
2007-07-11 06:31:00 There are mixed views in the public about what has happened in the case of Lal Masjid. read more
Lal Masjid?s Operation Silence & the forgotten lives
2007-07-10 11:16:00 Update: At about 4 a.m. today the army advanced into the Lal Masjid and according to some reports has taken control of 70% of the mosque. DG ISPR has said that 40 militants have been killed in the operation with no known women or children killed whilst Maulana Ghazi has stated that his mother was ...
By: MicroPakistan
True Facts Behind Lal Masjid
2007-07-10 10:16:00 When media is 2Km away, and nobody except security forces are in their where all's happening, what is guaranttee of truth coming out un-tarnished?Who knows what happened and why is it happened?Share your thoughts please, if you are clear about it.
Muzammil Shah and the Gun Battle at Lal Masjid
2007-07-10 06:43:00 Adil Najam The news is developing by the moment. But the bottom-line is clear. The security forces have taken control of the Lal Masjid from militants after a severe gun-battle. But the story is far from over. It will continue to unfold. There are too many unanswered questions. They will certainly be asked and discussed threadbare; here ...
Lal Masjid Operation
2007-07-10 05:55:00 In the wee hours of this morning, atlast Pak Army's SSG started the operation in Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa. As media is not allowed anywhere near the area, there is no authentic news of anything. The only authentic news is that people are dying.Lets Pray.Peace, Peace, Peace, Peace, Peace
Contemporary Issues
2007-07-09 20:00:00 All parties conferrence held yesterday in London, the participants of that meeting were unable to commit a one point agenda. The same is the situation with the nation, it ever failed to gather on any issue as a nation. In my earlier many posts I wrote about this deficiency of our nation. We think and act as a wayward crowd. That is why we are facing such challenges. We every time conclude on personal issues rather than national issue. This is what Pakistan Peoples Party is doing now a days.Drop scene of The Lal Masjid Drama is being lengthen as the results are not up to the expectations. It is nice to hear that Supreme Court has taken Sou Moto notice of the situation. I support that the SC should take action against all above the laws whether it is Moulana Abdul Rashid Ghazi or law enforecement agencies. A Lt. Colonel lost his life in an action on Lal Masjid. I am sorry upon the sad demise of my brother and pray that his soul may rest in eternal peace. But we cannot say as he is a m...
Lal Masjid Saga & our Clergy
2007-07-07 15:39:00 Quoting here a mail by my bro: � There is a very interesting tradition of Holy Prophet (PBUH) which clearly shows the greatness and farsightedness of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) prophesising the decadence of Muslim clergy. It is quoted in Mishkat, Book of Ilm, Al-Fasl III, page 38 and Kanz-al-Ummal page 6 of 43. I have translated it ...
Assasination attempt on ?President? General Musharraf!
2007-07-06 20:33:00 The Lal Masjid fiasco has intensified to the degree that someone tried shooting down Musharraf’s plane. The Pakistan government has issued a media blackout, which is why no Pakistani news organization is reporting the event. But I guess they’re still living in the stone age since you can’t stop such stories from being leaked out on ...
Lal Masjid ke Burqa waale Imaam
2007-07-05 15:25:00 It finally came to this Abdul Aziz Ghazi, the leader of the mosque, also known as Lal Masjid, was arrested by security forces on Wednesday night after trying to escape the compound in a full-length burqa. In an interview broadcast on state television on Thursday, he said about 850 students remained inside, including 600 women ...
Lal Majid: A Drama Ends
2007-07-04 14:20:00 An episode spread over six months spans had and end today, with the surrender of many hundred males and females coming out of Lal Majid.Who the author of this serial that is unknown to every one. When such a situation comes every body knows that unknown writer in case of Pakistan.The climax of this drama had a tragic end with the loss of life of many people, including on ranger person, a passerby, a business man and some students of Lal Majid.But this had a heppy end for those who received Rs 5000 each. Now government will announce compensation for the deceased ones also. But the writer of this drama will earn a lot, in shape of fame, remunerations, awards, extension in service, etc etc.Also be awarded for caring for human rights by not attacking Lal Masjid for more than six months, safe-guarding known interests, playing a double game, getting promotion in good books.Except from award of Rs 5000 to each surrenderer this drama has a tragic end altogether for the nation, country, futu...
Lal Masjid: the media?s coverage
2007-07-04 11:36:00 Yesterday?s events highlighted many aspects concerning the current situation in Pakistan and of course without the national media coverage none of the aspects would have been so clear. Too close for comfort
By: MicroPakistan
Please don?t lose your principles
2007-07-03 20:19:00 I sit here today, reading the thoughts of Muslims and Islamophobes hating on each other. They both proclaim they are principled people who follow the ideals of love and compassion. But they both rationalize their actions against each other… based on revenge and vindictive retaliation. And revenge is an illusion of peace of mind. Isn’t it amazing how people ...
Lal Masjid Crisis Boils Over
2007-07-03 19:25:00 The Lal Masjid crisis, which has proven to be quite a thorn in Musharraf’s side for the past six months, finally took an ugly turn today morning. Even though the media channels are having yet another field day and declaring this a blot on Pakistan’s reputation (frankly I think its just another one in ...
By: MicroPakistan
Shooting broke out at a Lal Masjid killing two Rangers Solders
2007-07-03 13:01:00 Shooting broke out at a Lal Masjid in Pakistan's capital after militant students clashed with security forces deployed to contain their activities. read more
Battle for Lal Masjid: Soldier Killed; Students Wounded
2007-07-03 12:40:00 Adil Najam Once again (here, here and here) the situation is tense around the Lal Masjid in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. More tense than it has been before. So tense, in fact, that it seems like a real battle this time. Fire has been exchanged, one soldier of the Pakistan Rangers has been killed and a number ...
Lal Masjid Storm Chinese Massage Parlor and Kidnap 9
2007-06-23 12:22:00 Darwaish In another dramatic development last night, dozens of armed Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa students stormed into a Chinese Beauty Parlor (massage centere) and kidnapped 9 people including 6 women and 3 men. All people are apparently of Chinese nationality. The incident occurred late Friday night. According to Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa students, a ...
Lal Masjid standoff: Pakistan to rebuild seven mosques
2007-06-20 15:39:00 Islamabad, June 20 (IANS) The Pakistan government has decided to rebuild seven mosques in the national capital with the hope of ending a prolonged siege at a girl’s seminary that has continued at the behest of the Lal Masjid imam.
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Interesting interview with lal masjid "cops"
2007-05-21 20:13:00 I was going through youtube and found this interesting interview of lal masjid?s cops. Interview was uploaded in 4 parts but I found this part most interesting. read more
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The Lal Masjid absurdity
2007-05-21 05:04:00 via Daily Times:The government-Lal Masjid drama has now gone beyond the realm of the absurd. It is amazing that followers of the two brothers, Maulanas Abdul Aziz and Abdul Rasheed Ghazi, can violate the writ of the state with impunity while the government, which has no qualms in using force against its political opponents, tucks tail and runs at the slightest threat. Consider the happenings since last Friday: the followers of the two clerics kidnapped four police officials and demanded that eleven of their brood, currently in official custody, be released in return. The government immediately went into its usual defensive mode and began negotiating with the Lal Masjid administration to try and secure the release of the detained cops. The entire episode was reminiscent of March 28 when the Lal Masjid ?Mujahideen? kidnapped two policemen. In the same drill procedure this time too, the Lal Masjid has managed to get four of its men released in return for two of the kidnapped policemen....
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Government planning a possible operation against the Lal masjid
2007-05-20 19:01:00 The governement has called in the Army and rangers for a possible operation against the students of Jamia hafiza.All hospitals in Islamabad have declared state of emergency and Islamabad has been seal read more
Eyewitness Report: ATP goes to Lal Masjid ? (back) to the Supreme Court ? a
2007-05-12 06:01:00 Adil Najam On Friday I was able to check off one more thing from my ‘to do’ list in Islamabad. I was able to visit Lal Masjid. In fact, it was a busy day since I also went back to the Supreme Court - this time to watch the proceedings on the ‘missing people’ case, and ...
Update (May 11 2007): Female teacher assaulted at QAU; Lal Masjid goes wire
2007-05-11 23:42:00 Ok so here is an update on my previous post. This is a long one, but I’ve tried to summarise several news reports at the beginning before pasting them in full. Read the next couple of paragraphs if you would like a summary of what’s been happening. 1. Summary� My source, who has contacted Dr Sultana and ...
By: MicroPakistan
Jihad against Pak Govt. obligatory, says Lal Masjid cleric
2007-05-11 16:33:00 A brief report from the Malaysian Sun sends a typical message to any government that would thwart the rule of Sharia Law: Islamabad, May 11 : Launching a jihad against the Musharraf regime should be seen as an obligatory act for every Muslim, said Maulana Abdul Aziz, the chief cleric of the Lal Masjid. He claimed ...
Model: Courtesy Lal Masjid
2007-05-08 13:10:00 I received this (offensive)photo today from abroad. read more
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Lal Masjid stand-off amicably resolved: Shujaat Hussain
2007-04-26 19:25:00 Islamabad, Apr.26 : Pakistan Muslim League-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said that the Lal Masjid administration has agreed to discontinue the self-proclaimed Shariat court while Jamia Hafsa students will keep possession of the children's library till the reconstruction of mosques.
By: newkerala.com
Lal Masjid calls for jihad against ‘un-Islamic’ govt
2007-04-26 11:24:00 Lal Masjid’s chief cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz on Monday decreed that Gen Pervez Musharraf’s government was “un-Islamic” and it was obligatory for every Muslim to wage jihad against it for rule of law and speedy dispensation of justice. “The government is un-Islamic and the present system and political hierarchy have failed to deliver,” said Maulana Abdul Aziz in an interview with Daily Times. “We have no intention to wage a war against the government leading to a bloodbath. However, if it launches a crackdown on Jamia Hafsa or Lal Masjid, of course our movement would automatically turn into a militant movement,” Aziz said. He said democracy was a flawed system. “Democracy is nothing but counting of heads. It cannot differentiate between good and bad people, as in this system the vote of a devout Muslim equals the vote of a frail Muslim,” he said. Asked to comment on suicide attacks, he said: “Suicide attacks in Pakistan are un-Islamic, but if the government took...
Lal Masjid cleric calls for 'jihad' against Musharraf regime
2007-04-24 13:27:00 Islamabad, Apr 24 : Maulana Abdul Aziz, the chief cleric of the controversial Lal Masjid, has reportedly said that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's regime was "un-Islamic", and that it was obligatory for every Muslim to wage jihad against it for rule of law and speedy dispensation of justice.
By: newkerala.com
Row with Lal Masjid clerics and militants resolved: Shujaat Hussain
2007-04-22 18:05:00 Islamabad, Apr 22 : Pakistan Muslim League chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has ruled out any operation against the clerics and militants of the Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa, adding that all contentious issues with them have been resolved peacefully.
By: newkerala.com
The Lal Masjid affair
2007-04-21 10:44:00 The danger of what is happening in Lal Masjid is that those who want to come close to Islam may get the wrong message and are likely to be further alienated. Furthermore, some very religious-minded people who do not accept extremism may develop feelings of abhorrence for the clergy and their misguided followers. Neither of these likely outcomes is healthy for the society. Given the fact that there are a number of sects, the brand of religion being promoted by Messrs Abdul Aziz and Ghazi Rashid may not be acceptable to other sects and factional differences of opinion may accentuate into violence. The fact that most religious scholars have distanced themselves from them speaks for itself. If Lal Masjid pronouncements are a true manifestation of Islam, then a lot of things which are happening in Waziristan, Parachinar and Afghanistan would not have been happening because it is mostly in these areas that Talibanisation is being promoted. The fact of the matter is that Lal Masjid does no...
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