The women of the PAT 'Revolution'

Published August 17, 2014
Tahir-ul-Qadri gather during a protest rally in Islamabad - Photo shared by @ShumailaJaffery/Twitter
Tahir-ul-Qadri gather during a protest rally in Islamabad - Photo shared by @ShumailaJaffery/Twitter
Supporters of fiery anti-government cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri equipped with gas masks and goggles attend a rally in Islamabad. - Photo by Agencies
Supporters of fiery anti-government cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri equipped with gas masks and goggles attend a rally in Islamabad. - Photo by Agencies
Supporters of cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri show victory sign at an anti government rally in Islamabad  - Photo by Agencies
Supporters of cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri show victory sign at an anti government rally in Islamabad - Photo by Agencies
Pakistani supporters of Canada-based preacher Tahir-ul-Qadri stand guard during a protest rally in Islamabad  - Photo by Agencies
Pakistani supporters of Canada-based preacher Tahir-ul-Qadri stand guard during a protest rally in Islamabad - Photo by Agencies
Pakistani supporters of Canada-based preacher Tahir-ul-Qadri gather during a protest rally in Islamabad  - Photo by Agencies
Pakistani supporters of Canada-based preacher Tahir-ul-Qadri gather during a protest rally in Islamabad - Photo by Agencies
PAT activist sleep during their sit in demonstration after the Revolution march in Islamabad. — Photo by AFP
PAT activist sleep during their sit in demonstration after the Revolution march in Islamabad. — Photo by AFP
PAT activists taking part in a sit in demonstration after Revolution march. — Photo by Online
PAT activists taking part in a sit in demonstration after Revolution march. — Photo by Online
PAT activists taking part in a sit in demonstration after Revolution march. — Photo by Online
PAT activists taking part in a sit in demonstration after Revolution march. — Photo by Online
PAT activists taking part in a sit in demonstration after Revolution march. — Photo by Online
PAT activists taking part in a sit in demonstration after Revolution march. — Photo by Online
Pakistani supporters of Canada-based preacher Tahir-ul-Qadri gather during a protest rally in Islamabad  - Photo by Agencies
Pakistani supporters of Canada-based preacher Tahir-ul-Qadri gather during a protest rally in Islamabad - Photo by Agencies
Young children await the arrival of Tahir-ul-Qadri during a protest rally in Islamabad - Photo by Agencies
Young children await the arrival of Tahir-ul-Qadri during a protest rally in Islamabad - Photo by Agencies

While both the PTI and PAT protests have been attended by large numbers of women supporters, the women of Tahirul Qadri's 'Revolution' have stood out in terms of enthusiasm and playing key roles in administration, security - and chants.



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