ISLAMABAD: Leading Ulema of the country declared on Sunday that suicide attacks and beheading of people were ‘un-Islamic’ acts and said that militants in Swat and Fata were pursuing the agenda of Pakistan’s enemies.
The edict was issued at a convention of Ulema and Mashaikh from different parts of the country. This is the first time that prominent Ulema and religious scholars, mostly belonging to the Sunni school of thought, have denounced the Taliban and their inhuman acts in such a categorical manner.
A unanimous resolution adopted at the convention said: ‘The assassination of Ulema should be stopped and sacred places, including shrines, should be cleared of extremists. Suicide attacks and beheading is Haram’.
The convention also condemned the killing of innocent people in the US drone attacks and urged the government to raise the issue at the United Nations. The Ulema said the US drone strikes were challenging the country’s sovereignty. ‘The government must take effective measures to force the US to halt these strikes.’
They supported the military operation in Swat and other parts of Malakand and declared it a ‘war for Pakistan’s integrity and sovereignty’. The elements engaged in creating a state within the state must be crushed, they added.
Good to hear that coming from ulema, of late scholars are speaking up against Taliban. I wish they had started right when Sufi Mohammed started armed movement some fruits of which we saw in 1994.
i thought they issued a similar sentence in 2008 as well. although this is good because it will keep many students from getting trapped in propoganda.
Though I suspect most of these statments are from Brelvi part of Sunnis, its Deoband scholars that need to be more vocal against Taliban and their tactics.
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^ yep you are right. i havent been able to find what became of the delegation that left for swat. i personally find deobandis's to be very careful before issuing any statement and thats why i value their's more. however havent been able to see much about them on news.
......its Deoband scholars that need to be more vocal against Taliban and their tactics.
Right on!!!
Let me just elaborate this point.
Talibani Islam runs less on Pakistan based wahabi maslak Mullahs. It instead gets money from the gulf+Saudi and the Talibani ideology comes straight from Egyptian brotherhood.
In the long run though, Pakistanis must realize that Islam (Shia or Sunni) is an antithesis of our country.
Our Sharia is based on tribal traditions of centuries ago, and back then the concept of nationhood was non-existent for the most part.
1000+ years ago, probably the concept of nation was based on "tribal pride", and thus was discouraged.
However most of of daily life concepts have changed dramatically and our Sharia has not kept up with the changes.
These days nationhood is based on the boundaries of a country and this concept is totally alien to the Islamic Sharia.
And unless and until Pakistanis get serious about protecting the boundaries of the country, we'd remain in the state of war.
Islamic Sharia will remain the biggest threat to the very core of the Pakistan. It was so when Jinnah was declared Kafir, and it is true now that Talibani Islam is tearing apart our country.
In this situation, Ulema (both Shia and Sunni) cannot help Pakistan, instead they hurt our country everytime they speak beyond the basic religious sermons.
You guys will hold religious leaders responsible whether they speak against something and for something or if they stay put. They can never make you guys or many of you guys happy.
Off course that is true as long as Islamic Sharia is bringing death and destruction to our beautiful country.
However the baby steps like these statements are a good thing as long they are clear and sincere.
Many of the Ulema give these statements that suicide bombing against Muslims is haram. Well that keeps the door open for the suicide bombers to commit their heinous crime against Shias, ahmadis, and any other pakistani muslak that may be considered anti-Islam.
That’s where you have to question their sincerity.
Even when they are sincere, the same Ulema take the wahabi money from the gulf’s “death-chrities” as Talibans do.
However most of of daily life concepts have changed dramatically and our Sharia has not kept up with the changes.
These days nationhood is based on the boundaries of a country and this concept is totally alien to the Islamic Sharia.
Islamic Sharia will remain the biggest threat to the very core of the Pakistan. It was so when Jinnah was declared Kafir, and it is true now that Talibani Islam is tearing apart our country.
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wow..u r so against islam and u come on a muslim country forum and tell us how to fight a war..huh..yeah yeah..our moderators r sleeping..u r a shameful person..
thts the reason people dont take u seriously..
Though I suspect most of these statments are from Brelvi part of Sunnis, its Deoband scholars that need to be more vocal against Taliban and their tactics.
very very good observation..i have not liked the way some of barelvi leaders have talked abt wahabies and deobandis..we have to stop the spread of sectarian violence in this critical time..
deobandis ulemas have always disagreed with ttp methods and ideology of islam..tableeghi jamaat which is the most powerful religious circuit in pak is totally against ttp tactics...but problem is tht there r so many militant groups in fata and other areas tht they r not under control of any ulemas..
deobandi ulemas cannot play important role unless we come out of this war on terror..beac pro image of army is a big hurdle..if army stops drone attacks and nato supplies,then ulemas can go to fata etc to tell people not to fight against army ..in this way can isolate indian or american supported ******* like bait ullah mehsud ..
very unfortunately,army or govt is not taking deobandis ulemas on board..these ulemas and madressah students have huge love for pak..they can go to any extent to save pak..but again army and govt have too much pro american image..
i have no hesitation tht if army chief kyani goes to binoria mosque in gurumander or mufti taqi usmani madressah in korangi rather then visiting america again and again,results will be great for pak..
very unfortunately,we have no proper plan to deal with this war against indians,americans,ttp etc
..........The convention also condemned the killing of innocent people in the US drone attacks and urged the government to raise the issue at the United Nations. The Ulema said the US drone strikes were challenging the country’s sovereignty. ‘The government must take effective measures to force the US to halt these strikes.’...
Here is another khabasat of Ulema.
Crying about drones WITHOUT condemning cross border attacks on NATO is hypocritical to say the least.
Drone attacks started AFTER the sovereignty of Pakistan had been DESTROYED in FATA areas.
These Ulemas will remain ignorant, or purposefully distort the truth.
No wonder these Mullahs follow the motto "baghal main AK-47, Moonh per Allah Allah".
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and no khabasat of govt that cries about ttp and silent about drone attacks. totally skewed.drone attacks are agaisnt he sovereignty of pakistan and especially more so when pak army is carrying out a military initiative itself. truly baised.
and no khabasat of govt that cries about ttp and silent about drone attacks. totally skewed.drone attacks are agaisnt he sovereignty of pakistan and especially more so when pak army is carrying out a military initiative itself. truly baised.
If your Talib buddies weren't hiding in FATA and attacking NATO forces in Afghanistan there would be no drone attacks. Its pretty simple.
and no khabasat of govt that cries about ttp and silent about drone attacks. totally skewed.drone attacks are agaisnt he sovereignty of pakistan and especially more so when pak army is carrying out a military initiative itself. truly baised.
Actually govt has raised the issue and asked US several times to stop drone attacks but they have always declined, you can check a very recent decline by CIA chief.
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^hmm would that stance cover first lying about providing them with base to launch these drones from inside pakistan? secondly openly admitting them and now collaborating with them?
If your Talib buddies weren't hiding in FATA and attacking NATO forces in Afghanistan there would be no drone attacks. Its pretty simple.
why would they be my buddies? seems to me though that you are quick to forget that "your" beloved drones cause more misery for civilians than talibs. stupid.
