Maulana Abdul Aziz booked for threatening protesters

E-Paper | April 29, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Lal Masjid cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz and his companions were on Friday booked for hurling threats on the representatives of the civil society.

The civil society activists gathered in front of the mosque to protest the cleric’s refusal to condemn the Peshawar massacre.

The Aabpara police registered the case in response to a complaint lodged by Syed Naeem Athar Bukhari.

The FIR stated that when the representatives of the civil society were protesting in front of the mosque on Thursday, Maulana Aziz along with his four gunmen came out and threatened the protesters with dire consequences.

They also abused the protesters and called other people from inside the mosque and asked them to disperse the protesters.

On Friday, they again staged a protest but Maulana Aziz ordered their removal, the FIR stated, adding later some people came out from the mosque and started taking photographs of the protesters.

Meanwhile, the capital police have decided to book Maulana Aziz for delivering a hate sermon during Friday sermons.

Besides, cases registered against the representatives of the civil society for protesting in front of the Lal Masjid were being quashed.

“Police have sent a letter to the government seeking permission for detaining Maulana Aziz under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO),” said the officials, adding the reply was awaited.

Published in Dawn December 20th , 2014

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Noman

Dec 20, 2014 02:18pm

This evil should be arrested immediately

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Dec 20, 2014 05:01pm

This evil along with all other clerics through out Pakistan who spread hate and are sympathizers of the terrorists must not only be arrested without the bail option but must be also awarded exemplary punishments. Use of external loudspeakers other than the Azaan must be strictly banned. When will the government and the legislature wake up? These actions are needed as of yesterday. Places of worship and religious schools must operate under regulations and rules with active enforcement by the government. It is amazing that after the massacre in Peshawar, no responsibilities have been assigned - no one has resigned - no one has been fired for this great intelligence and security failure. Where is the accountability of the government?

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M. Siddique

Dec 20, 2014 09:51pm

Anyone who stores weapons in the mosque is violating the sanctity of the mosque hence must be held accountable. This time everyone should be held responsible nevermind if they are men or women. Herd them out in shackles.

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