Thousands rally in Pakistan against Israel’s bombing in Gaza | CityNews Calgary
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s principal politico-religious social gathering rallied within the capital, Islamabad, Sunday towards Israel’s bombing of Palestinians in Gaza, chanting anti-American slogans and accusing the U.S. of “backing the aggressor.”
The excessive proper social gathering, Jamaat-e-Islami, had introduced a march from Islamabad’s well-known Abpara intersection to the US embassy within the high-security diplomatic enclave.
However, stern motion by the authorities the earlier night time compelled the spiritual social gathering to change its program and maintain the rally in a significant road properly away from the protected space. Police pulled down the social gathering’s encampments on Saturday night time, detaining the native management and dozens of supporters.
Because of the plan introduced by Jammat-e-Islami and the danger of violence, the US embassy issued an advisory for American residents residing in Islamabad and the encircling space to “limit unnecessary travel on Sunday.” It suggested U.S. residents to keep away from massive public gatherings, to train warning if unexpectedly within the neighborhood of a giant gathering or demonstration and to evaluate private safety plans.
The Jammat-e-Islami supporters, together with ladies and youngsters, marched for a few kilometers to succeed in the agreed venue. They held banners and posters with slogans opposing Israel and the United States and in assist of the Palestinians.
“Just sending medicines and relief goods is neither sufficient, nor is it the sole duty of the world, particularly of Muslim rulers, but to stay the hand of the aggressor is the real task of the world,” stated Haq. He urged the leaders of Muslim world to stand up for Gaza, and to depend on Allah as a substitute 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 stated.
Another spiritual social gathering, 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.
Also Sunday, Aurat March, a ladies’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 going through the specter of deportation.
The Pakistani authorities have repeatedly stated that the motion is just not focusing on Afghans particularly however all these residing illegally within the nation.
Pakistan lately introduced plans to deport all migrants who’re within the nation illegally, together with 1.7 million Afghans, however stated this could be carried out in a “phased and orderly manner.”
Islamabad stated all migrants with out legitimate papers, together with the Afghans, had till Oct. 31 to return to their dwelling nations voluntarily, or else they might face arrest and deportation.
This despatched a wave of panic amongst these residing within the nation with out authorized paperwork and drew widespread condemnation from rights teams. Activists say any compelled deportation of Afghans will put them at a grave threat.
The Associated Press
