Fatwa declares Zarb-i-Azb a jihad
ISLAMABAD: Over 100 ulema from various schools of thought declared on Sunday Zarb-i-Azb, the military operation being carried out against terrorists and militants in North Waziristan Agency, as jihad.
The decree [fatwa] was issued after a meeting of religious scholars which was organisd by the Sunni Ulema Board here on Sunday.
The decree referred Verse No 33 of Surah-i-Almaidah, which says: “Crushing of the attempts to disrupt peaceful atmosphere in a Muslim state is jihad.”
The decree said that the nation was bound to support the ongoing operation in North Waziristan Agency and according to Shariat the people opposing it were rebellious.
Nation is bound to support the NWA military operation
It said that the state had the right to deal rebels with an iron hand as the militants had murdered hundreds of innocent people and targeted schools, shrines, hospitals, etc. Islam, it added, did not allow individual jihad.
The decree was signed by Allama Ghufran Mehmood Sialvi, Mufti Mohammad Sharafuddin Siddiqui, Mufti Liaquat Ali Rizvi, Mufti Mohammad Usman Rizvi, Mufti Mohammad Hanif Attari, Mufti Mohammad Arif Chishti, Mufti Khateeb Ahmed Alazahri, Mufti Qari Saeedur Rehman, Allama Pir Ghulam Mustafa Shakir, Allama Abdul Latif Qadri, Allama Khalilur Rehman Qadri, Mufti Mohammad Farooq Chishti, Pir Syed Waseemul Haq Naqvi Advocate, Sahibzada Khalid Mehmood Zia, Mufti Sultan Qadri, Allama Mujahid Abdul Rasool Khan, Mufti Mohammad Ayaz Ali Saeedi, Mufti Asif Saeed Qadri, Allama Nisar Ali Noori, Mufti Mohammad Shahbaz Ali, Mufti Mohammad Ahsan Naqeebi, Mufti Mohammad Saleem Qadri, Dr Mohammad Rizwan Ahmed Rizvi, Dr Ayaz Ahmed Naeemi, Allama Mohammad Shahid Mehmood Abbasi, Allama Riaz Ahmed Hazarvi and others.
Published in Dawn, June 23rd , 2014
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Jun 23, 2014 06:29am
Finally Mullahs issued a long awaited Fatwa. Good Fatwa.
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Jun 23, 2014 06:30am
First fatwa, at least as far as I recall, that makes sense - thank you
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Jun 23, 2014 06:48am
Where is fatwa from Jamate Islami.
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Jun 23, 2014 06:48am
And what about Maullana Mufti Munawar Hussan? and Maullana Samiulhaq?
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Jun 23, 2014 06:54am
Good fatwa n good timing...
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Jun 23, 2014 06:54am
This is a jihad of course. I like to know if someone is fighting for country.
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Jun 23, 2014 07:15am
I am grateful and I hope more ulema will issue or vocally support this fatwa. We need to kill terrorism in this country.
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Jun 23, 2014 07:17am
why is it that, i only feel sorry for the baby calf in the picture instead of human beings. And no I am not hindu, but i do question this rational on having pity on Pakistani animals more then Pakistan homo sapiens.
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Jun 23, 2014 07:25am
This is really great news. We need to provide all the support for our Jawans!
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Jun 23, 2014 07:27am
too little too late
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Jun 23, 2014 07:34am
Why does one have to give this a religion angle?
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Jun 23, 2014 08:02am
For the first time the ulema have come out and made the righteous statement. They nation should support the Pak army whole heart-idly.
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Jun 23, 2014 08:14am
@Rafi Ka Deewana Because that's how you win the support of gullible masses.
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Jun 23, 2014 08:20am
all politics when no need to play religion card why politicize ,its a matter of security at state level---by the way even among the names is no famous or known mufti is present
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Jun 23, 2014 08:34am
How about declaring breathing, eating and drinking water as Jihad too.
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Jun 23, 2014 08:47am
This is best support defense forces can expect from religious leaders.
This is biggest victory for army and worst defeat for TTP thugs.
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Jun 23, 2014 09:02am
Will JI, JUP, and PTI consider these Ulema's perspective?
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Jun 23, 2014 09:03am
Will Mr. Imran Khan the leader of PTI accept the Fatwa of Over 100 ulema from various schools of thought declaring Zarb-i-Azb, the military operation being carried out against terrorists and militants in North Waziristan Agency, as jihad?
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Jun 23, 2014 09:20am
Too late the Fatwa.The terrorists have killed so many innocent citizens.Its high time they were dealt with an Iron hand.Better late than never.
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Jun 23, 2014 09:26am
Why have a Parliament at all? Let's cut to the chase and run the whole country on fatwas.
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Jun 23, 2014 09:49am
its about time.!!
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Jun 23, 2014 09:53am
@SaeedS
How come?
Expelling hundreds of thousand of people from their homes, just before Ramadan, humiliating the elderly and putting pregnant women and children on the road is your. concept of Jihad? Bombing by F16 and tanks and artillery on civilian populations is Jihad? Taking 900,000,000 dollars from NonMuslims to attack Muslims is Jihad?
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Jun 23, 2014 10:08am
Yet another Fatwa! When we are going to mature as a nation ?
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Jun 23, 2014 10:25am
@opinion Not until we start giving important to reason than belief.
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Jun 23, 2014 10:40am
Good step
But where are Maulana Munawwar Hasan, Maulana samiul Haque, Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Maulana Imran Khan
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Jun 23, 2014 10:42am
Huh. I am just tired of hearing and hearing about the fatwas. Why don't we see the issues on rational basis rather than on the prism of religion.
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Jun 23, 2014 10:53am
Raheel Sharif. I like this man. He knows how to do his job.
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Jun 23, 2014 11:13am
Fighting against terrorism is Jihad under the pious scholars and leaders like Geelani, Nawaz Sharif, Rehman Malik, and the like who even do not memorize Surah Ikhlas.
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Jun 23, 2014 11:25am
There is no use of such an exercise if common people suffer. Tribal people already had no future and now their homes are also gone. what a tragedy. I hope all the poor families will return to their homes soon.
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Jun 23, 2014 11:39am
Why is it that everything requires a religious sanction in Pakistan? This seems to be a simple military operation and mullahs should keep their noses out of it.
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Jun 23, 2014 11:40am
i feel pity for all those who praising such fatwas. why to give any importance for non state actors? cant govt institutions run a country?
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Jun 23, 2014 11:42am
I don't really understand why you guys (Pakistan) need to have a religious head's nod (so called Fatwa ) to do a Millitary Operation. When countries integrity is at stake, why you need to have Fatwa? Is religion is so powerful in Pakistan? it is really really bad. What if, the Mullah's stopn suppoting Govt and align with Taliban as they did before, will you stop the millitary operation? ??? Funny very Funny.
Work for the people of pakistan and the country, Don't work for religion. If religion continue to dominate pakistan Pakistan will go to the same path (Civil War) where Syria,, Iraq, Iran, Egypt, most of African countries heading today.
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Jun 23, 2014 12:02pm
Why do we need Fatwas for operations against people who have killed 7000 mostly innocent people and revert to logical thinking in the first and foremost place instead?
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Jun 23, 2014 12:07pm
At least, Ulema took an stand. Thanks to Almighty Allah.
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Jun 23, 2014 12:56pm
Allah-O-Akbar!!
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Jun 23, 2014 12:59pm
@Amjad Wyne what you said didnt make sense
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Jun 23, 2014 01:18pm
Why Fatwa came after government started attacks? Were these Mullah's waiting for some sweets?
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Jun 23, 2014 01:18pm
Finally the woke up.. Very late but still good step, all media channels suppose to highlight this fatwa. So the fatwa message reach to all corners of Pakistan
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Jun 23, 2014 01:54pm
Thanks. Now so called religious people should have no problems.
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Jun 23, 2014 01:57pm
@Zalmay Harun That is the curse of Pakistan your are giving religion color to everything without rational thinking. Wake up before you completely collapse.
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Jun 23, 2014 02:09pm
Congratulations dear ulemas for your clear guidance. I only wish it had come earlier.
You are definitely helping the nation's resolve in fighting these renegates & criminals. May allah bless you all.
Pakistan Paindabad
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Jun 23, 2014 03:33pm
@Raja dont be disrespectful. you must call them with due respect. and who are you to judge good fatwa or bad.
Baa adab baa naseeb. bay adab bay naseeb.
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Jun 23, 2014 03:35pm
@Haider Rehman its disrespecting.
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Jun 23, 2014 03:35pm
Vive la "Fatwa Factory"...
By the way, I'm all YESSSSS for this fatwa :)
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Jun 23, 2014 03:36pm
@Fais If you find these written names in history they have always been raising their voices.
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Jun 23, 2014 03:50pm
Mostly unknown ulamas in the list. Probably whole news item is government make up.
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Jun 23, 2014 04:55pm
Do we know who can issue a fatwa and who cannot???
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Jun 23, 2014 05:05pm
@Greek Trafedy, Pakistan is not just North Waziristan! How about the rest of the 180Million people that these militants had hold hostage for over a decade? How about the 1000s of innocent Pakistanis that have died cos of these Militants? Does that not count? We all feel sorry for the NWA people and can only hope that the Zarb-e-Azb operation is a success with no further civilian casualties! Bless you and Pakistan!
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Jun 23, 2014 05:09pm
Lets move past this kind of language and categorization. I have never heard a Christian country call a war a crusade in my lifetime.
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Jun 23, 2014 05:29pm
@Haroon Khan This is called rational reply Good !
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Jun 23, 2014 05:38pm
To all those who want state and religion to be separate and banging on with their reasons here ..... Pakistan is an Islamic State, and only a muslim can be Pakistan's Prime Minister! Islam is part of our daily lives! ENOUGH SAID!
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Jun 23, 2014 05:46pm
@asif Perhaps you need to hear and read what President of USA Mr Bush Jr said .... he used the word crusade plenty of times!
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Jun 23, 2014 06:04pm
@Pakistani Do you guys even think before spewing hate, IK is not a religious scholor.
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Jun 23, 2014 06:35pm
These Fatwas are a joke. These mullahs will issue fatwas in favor of anyone who greases them.
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Jun 23, 2014 06:37pm
@Red Alert JUI, JI, PTI etc considering issuing their own version of FATWAS. Let the FATWA competition begin.
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Jun 23, 2014 08:12pm
Munawar Hussan, Maullana Samiulhaq and Fazul-ur-Rehman are big supporters of militants. They will NEVER issue fatwa against them. They are against Pakistan Army.
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Jun 23, 2014 08:24pm
Throughout history mullahs in Islam have issued politically inspired fatwas. I wish this fatwa factory is closed once and for all and the simpleton Pakistanis realize that they can actually carry on with their lives using common sense and reasoning instead of relying on these obscurants to mislead them.
Come on, does anyone really need a fatwa to recognize that war on terror is a must for Pakistan?
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Jun 23, 2014 09:41pm
If there was any "fatwa" we needed, it is this one. The reason why a suicide bomber blows him or herself up is because of direction, which is interpreted as fatwa, from his terrorist brainwasher in the guise of a mullah. Unlike most of the world, due to the lack of meaningful education, many Pakistanis look towards their mullahs to interpret the Quran for them.
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Jun 23, 2014 09:45pm
Now watch Maulanas Munawwar Hasan, Samiul Haq and Fazlur Rehman try and dilute the importance of this fatwa by giving all kinds of excuses why such a "fatwa" is not needed.
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Jun 23, 2014 09:58pm
Frankly speaking i have had enough of these Fatwa's. Why do we need a Fatwa to understand what the nation needs to do to put things right in it's house.It's all these fatwa's from the uncountable school of thoughts to bring us to this low in the first place.
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Jun 23, 2014 11:38pm
And supporting USA is a Jihad too right.
Pathetic.
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Jun 24, 2014 12:01am
Government is playing it well. Gathering mullah to issue fatwas in favour of the war, playing Pakistan army songs on the news channels, urging nation to stay united. Smart move.
Down with taliban, down with terrorism. Pakistan Army zindabad!
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Jun 24, 2014 12:25am
Pakistan military runs on fatwa? or the act is being justified.
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Jun 24, 2014 12:32am
@Pakistani FYI, Imran Khan is not a maulana.
If this was sarcasm, I suggest that you grow up please.
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Jun 24, 2014 01:18am
@Mechie they should issue fatwa against corrupt governments.
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Jun 24, 2014 01:27am
@Raja please issue fatwa against corrupt governments.
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Jun 24, 2014 01:59am
I believe, a State should not tolerate and rally behind the 'Fatwas' under any circumstances even if they are in her own favour. It should do what must be done. By allowing the "mullahs" to issue 'Fatwas' it encourages them to interfere in state affairs and then to use such Fatwas on some other occasion against any other human being or even against a government who does not obey them or does not adhere to their ideology. Because if they are right today then they would also be justified tomorrow.
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Jun 24, 2014 02:03am
Wow. Mullah has more importance and power then state. Does a state need mullahs to andorse or reject its actions? Sad.
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Jun 24, 2014 02:25am
@John Mccian You need to understand few things.This is Islamic Republic of Pakistan & Religion is of prime importance and the sharia has its place in constitution vis a vis a moderate & tolerant society. This Fatwa means a lot because it is concurrent with the multi- sect society of Pakistan. This negates theTTP & other exteremists groups own interpretation of sharia & puts them on the wrong side of the table. Should have been done a decade ago.
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Jun 24, 2014 05:56am
We don't need some religious mumbo jumbo to tell us what's right.
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Jun 24, 2014 06:00am
@Laeeq,NY Jamat - e-Islami is master mind of TTP. How they can issue FATWA against themselves.
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Jun 24, 2014 10:57am
Fatwa of blasphemy !
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Jun 24, 2014 11:48am
@Jagajatt It is only natural for you to feel sympathy towards your own kind.
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Jun 24, 2014 06:17pm
The only fatwa that counts is from the Saudi financiers of terrorism.
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Jun 24, 2014 08:18pm
Who is going to ratify the fatwas?
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Jun 24, 2014 11:39pm
Another Fatwa from local mullahs should come out making locals mandatory to support Park Army in Zarb-e Azb
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Jun 25, 2014 04:19am
@Ann : Pakistan is a country, where religion comes before bread. Each of these mullahs and many such entities are capable of manipulating Islam for their own good. Considering Islam brings radical thoughts to the fore at all times, it becomes a easy pray to manipulate at will.
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Jun 26, 2014 12:37am
There seems to be no shortage of fatwa shopping malls in a country where all sides wave the religious banner to satisfy non-religious ends. This is perhaps the greatest crime against Islam.
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