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Pakistan: Thousands rally in Pakistan against Israel’s bombing in Gaza, chanting anti-American slogans
ISLAMABAD: 1000’s of supporters of Pakistan‘s important politico-religious get together rallied within the capital, Islamabad, Sunday towards Israel’s bombing of Palestinians in Gaza, chanting anti-American slogans and accusing the US of “backing the aggressor.”
The acute proper get together, Jamaat-e-Islami, had introduced a march from Islamabad’s well-known Abpara intersection to the US embassy within the high-security diplomatic enclave.
Nonetheless, stern motion by the authorities the earlier evening compelled the spiritual get together to change its program and maintain the rally in a significant avenue properly away from the protected space. Police pulled down the get together’s encampments on Saturday evening, detaining the native management and dozens of supporters.
Due to the plan introduced by Jammat-e-Islami and the danger of violence, the US embassy issued an advisory for Americans dwelling in Islamabad and the encompassing space to “restrict pointless journey on Sunday.” It suggested US residents to keep away from massive public gatherings, to train warning if unexpectedly within the neighborhood of a big gathering or demonstration and to assessment private safety plans.
The Jammat-e-Islami supporters, together with girls and kids, marched for a few kilometers to achieve the agreed venue. They held banners and posters with slogans opposing Israel and the USA and in assist of the Palestinians.
“Simply sending medicines and aid items is neither enough, neither is it the only responsibility of the world, significantly of Muslim rulers, however to remain the hand of the aggressor is the true activity of the world,” mentioned Haq. He urged the leaders of Muslim world to stand up for Gaza, and to depend on Allah as an alternative of remaining the slave of America.
Jamaat-e-Islami would proceed to boost its collective voice for the Palestinians till they freed their land, he mentioned.
One other spiritual get together, Jamiat Ulema Islam, held an enormous rally within the southwestern metropolis of Quetta, the place its chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressed solidarity and assist for Gazans.
Additionally Sunday, Aurat March, a girls’s advocacy group, held protests in a number of cities towards the plan introduced by the Pakistani authorities to deport all unlawful residents, together with Afghans. Aurat March supporters gathered in small teams in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Multan to boost their voices in assist of Afghan nationals dealing with the specter of deportation.
The Pakistani authorities have repeatedly mentioned that the motion will not be concentrating on Afghans particularly however all these dwelling illegally within the nation.
Pakistan not too long ago introduced plans to deport all migrants who’re within the nation illegally, together with 1.7 million Afghans, however mentioned this could be applied in a “phased and orderly method.”
Islamabad mentioned all migrants with out legitimate papers, together with the Afghans, had till Oct. 31 to return to their residence international locations voluntarily, or else they might face arrest and deportation.
This despatched a wave of panic amongst these dwelling within the nation with out accredited paperwork and drew widespread condemnation from rights teams. Activists say any compelled deportation of Afghans will put them at a grave threat.
The acute proper get together, Jamaat-e-Islami, had introduced a march from Islamabad’s well-known Abpara intersection to the US embassy within the high-security diplomatic enclave.
Nonetheless, stern motion by the authorities the earlier evening compelled the spiritual get together to change its program and maintain the rally in a significant avenue properly away from the protected space. Police pulled down the get together’s encampments on Saturday evening, detaining the native management and dozens of supporters.
Due to the plan introduced by Jammat-e-Islami and the danger of violence, the US embassy issued an advisory for Americans dwelling in Islamabad and the encompassing space to “restrict pointless journey on Sunday.” It suggested US residents to keep away from massive public gatherings, to train warning if unexpectedly within the neighborhood of a big gathering or demonstration and to assessment private safety plans.
The Jammat-e-Islami supporters, together with girls and kids, marched for a few kilometers to achieve the agreed venue. They held banners and posters with slogans opposing Israel and the USA and in assist of the Palestinians.
“Simply sending medicines and aid items is neither enough, neither is it the only responsibility of the world, significantly of Muslim rulers, however to remain the hand of the aggressor is the true activity of the world,” mentioned Haq. He urged the leaders of Muslim world to stand up for Gaza, and to depend on Allah as an alternative of remaining the slave of America.
Jamaat-e-Islami would proceed to boost its collective voice for the Palestinians till they freed their land, he mentioned.
One other spiritual get together, Jamiat Ulema Islam, held an enormous rally within the southwestern metropolis of Quetta, the place its chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressed solidarity and assist for Gazans.
Additionally Sunday, Aurat March, a girls’s advocacy group, held protests in a number of cities towards the plan introduced by the Pakistani authorities to deport all unlawful residents, together with Afghans. Aurat March supporters gathered in small teams in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Multan to boost their voices in assist of Afghan nationals dealing with the specter of deportation.
The Pakistani authorities have repeatedly mentioned that the motion will not be concentrating on Afghans particularly however all these dwelling illegally within the nation.
Pakistan not too long ago introduced plans to deport all migrants who’re within the nation illegally, together with 1.7 million Afghans, however mentioned this could be applied in a “phased and orderly method.”
Islamabad mentioned all migrants with out legitimate papers, together with the Afghans, had till Oct. 31 to return to their residence international locations voluntarily, or else they might face arrest and deportation.
This despatched a wave of panic amongst these dwelling within the nation with out accredited paperwork and drew widespread condemnation from rights teams. Activists say any compelled deportation of Afghans will put them at a grave threat.
