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For this two year old clip, the YouTube introduction by “DarSahb” reads, “This is the real islam and he is a real Muslim scholar and a real man who loves humanity without considering which religion they belong to n thats wat islam teaches. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that “respect the humanity” so, we all need to respect each other.”
Yesterday, from Pakistan:
Mobile services were also suspended in areas of Lahore that come in the route of the caravan,Express News reported. The areas include Ravi Town, Model Town, Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Minar-e-Pakistan and Imamia Colony. According to government officials, the decision was taken due to security threats.
Buses have been stopped on the way to their step-off points.
Police have been mustered in the tens of thousands to secure the marchers (the noun in mind for that today seems to be “Taliban”).
Dr. Tahir Ul Qadri presents something of a mystery today. His 604-page fatwa on terrorism (against it, thank God) seems to have brought him to David Frost’s attention, but before we believe the scholar “pro-west”, one may want to develop a larger view of the person.
Tahir-ul Qadri, who returned to Pakistan last month after years in Toronto, accuses the government of being corrupt and incompetent, and says polls cannot be held until reforms are enacted.
He claimed on Monday to be leading one million people into Islamabad, where they will camp out on the streets until their demands are accepted.
Geo Pakistan. “Tahirul Qadri leads long march towards Islamabad.” January 14, 2013.
Ul Qadri’s primary demand seems to be for honest government, an essential “no” to corruption.
Who (the world over) is not in favor of honest government?
The next video showing links to a YouTube page titled, “Misc. Dr. Tahir ul Qadri Videos” and maintained by Jawwad Sadiq.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4F983606F36727E3
It appears Sadiq is promoting Ul Qadri, but to western eyes and ears, at least two conversion-related clips in the series, one of a woman in burka talking about her experience (and how becoming Muslim helped her quit smoking) and the other of a young man accepting conversion (and affirming his belief in angels) might ruffle some feathers.
In a report filed today, Jewish News One notes that “Qadri went into exile in Canada in 2006 after falling out with Pakistan’s political leaders and the country’s political leaders are worried he is seeking to derail the upcoming elections which are vital for Pakistan’s transition from military rule as this could be the first ballot held after a civilian-led government has completed a full five-year term.”
Jewish News One. “Pakistan cleric’s ‘long march’ amid sectarian violence.” January 14, 2013.
Close to the present moment on this story:
But on Monday, Mr. Qadri’s threat to mount a million-person march on Islamabad to push for change in politics fell flat.
The march went ahead, but according to witnesses the number of participants was as low as 5,000 people and no larger than 30,000 as it neared Islamabad late Monday.
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