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Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has announced that it will begin a "decisive march" from Lahore to Islamabad on Wednesday, and will "stay on the streets until either the publication of blasphemous cartoons in the Netherlands end or the govt immediately ends diplomatic ties with the Dutch".
Incensed by an announcement by Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders to hold a competition of blasphemous caricatures, the TLP held a meeting in Lahore on Sunday and came up with its line of action and demands.
The religiopolitical party urged the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government to not only "discontinue diplomatic and commercial relations with the Netherlands" but also "demand from other Islamic countries to do the same".
The TLP also demands that since the said competition's judge is an American national, "therefore, strict measures should also be taken against the US".
Furthermore, the party said that "it will take to the streets at 2pm on Wednesday (August 29) and begin from Data Darbar Lahore its march towards the capital."
The blasphemous cartoon contest, scheduled for November, is being organised in the Netherlands by Wilders — a right-wing anti-Islam lawmaker.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, however, has distanced his government from the controversial contest, saying: "Wilders is not a member of the government. The competition is not a government initiative."
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Aug 26, 2018 09:35pm
Good move by TLP. Respect
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Aug 26, 2018 09:40pm
That is a reasonable demand that Imran Khan's administration must meet. Off course it my be impossible to get a visa for Holland after that.
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Aug 26, 2018 09:42pm
TPL is looking for an opportunity to seek cheap publicity and media attention. PTI has already recorded official protest to Holland's government relating to publishing disgraceful cartoon organised by an anti-Islam politician. I don't think TPL protest will serve any purpose, apart from a cheap and indecisive publicity for a few hours.
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Aug 26, 2018 09:43pm
Why don't the TLP do something useful for society/ Islam like picking up litter
They are falling into a trap of being provoked.
Do something useful for islam and the Pakistani people and propagate sanitation and hygiene
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Aug 26, 2018 09:48pm
Ignoring nonsense cartoons is best policy rather than giving them publicity. Religion is bigger and more forgiving and above pettiness. Blasphemy doesn’t affect Him or His people, He is above us all.
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Aug 26, 2018 09:52pm
Bravo, half the nation is protesting for closure of Dutch embassy and rest half is standing in front of Gerry's international for getting visa to Netherlands.
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Aug 26, 2018 09:53pm
Usually I do not like to see people protesting on street but glad to see this protest. Those who are participating in the blasphemous cartoons contest are nothing but sick minded, they need psychiatric help.
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Aug 26, 2018 09:57pm
Nothing will happen ,it is there government now.
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Aug 26, 2018 09:58pm
They should do Dharna only in front of netherlands embassy. Why they r planning to disturb others.
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Aug 26, 2018 10:01pm
What the poor Pakistanies have to do with the Blasphemous activity at Netherlands. Protesting here and hampering own Businesses will only please our enemies. I pray that these Mualvies understand the right line of action.
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Aug 26, 2018 10:13pm
What has Pakistan or PTI to do with all this.
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Aug 26, 2018 10:16pm
As these political opportunists protest, only the life, livelihood and property of muslims in Pakistan may be lost. Why they are the self proclaimed defenders? Each and every muslim feels the pain of any insult but to beat and trouble other innocents over it is to play politics, nothing else.
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Aug 26, 2018 10:19pm
TLP should be more concerned about cleaning the washrooms adjacent to the mosques in the country than urging the new government to break off diplomatic relations with Netherlands. I hope that this time nobody gives TLP any assistance.
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Aug 26, 2018 10:22pm
Under what law do these stone age self proclaimed guardians of islam propose the Dutch government take action?
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Aug 26, 2018 10:26pm
TLP has right to protest within legal boundaries. They however do not have right to force the government to severe relations with Denmark.
The better action on their part will be to approach all muslim countries for a joint strategy.
Geert Wilders is poisnous. He is comparable to Salman Rushdi on whom an edict was issued by imam Khomeini.
We should come out with some new innovative way to counter these kind of people.
We should not show any emotional reaction. Only well planned and sensible reaction.
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Aug 26, 2018 10:30pm
The ultimate aim is to stir up trouble in Pakistan.
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Aug 26, 2018 10:31pm
As long as they avoid becoming violent it's fine.
But that needs to be the key. This protest, if done peacefully will be positive for Islam, but if done violently will just justify the competition in the eyes of the people.
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Aug 26, 2018 10:36pm
They should march towards Netherlands
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Aug 26, 2018 10:41pm
This will be interesting to see. Imran khan must not speak his mind vis-a-vis his foreign policy, otherwise such angels will be sent by the Aliens.
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Aug 26, 2018 10:49pm
They need to burn there energy for something better ...
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Aug 26, 2018 10:50pm
Manipulation of the civilian government begins...
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Aug 26, 2018 10:55pm
Respect others religion sentiment. Dutch government should stop such thing and be wise in future. Every non governmental acts could not be always right, government needs to intervene.
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Aug 26, 2018 10:57pm
here it begins...
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Aug 26, 2018 10:58pm
TLP action of protest will inconvenience the population.
TLP has zero say in Pakistan and Pakistan has zero say in Belgium.
If TLP shut up and ignore, they will not do contest,
Allow this march in rural area. No blocking the streets. We had e
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Aug 26, 2018 11:08pm
Pakistan has already registered a protest with the Dutch government. What more you want? Recently 2.5 million Muslims from all over the world gathered for Hajj, did Imam-e- Kaaba issued any Fatwa asking Royals of the Kingdom to recall their ambassador from the Netherlands?
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Aug 26, 2018 11:12pm
Now what? We are creating problems for us without realizing it.
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Aug 26, 2018 11:13pm
Please do not disrupt common pakistani's life. They have nothing to do with it
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Aug 26, 2018 11:13pm
The issue of cartoons made by misguided people, thousands of miles away is clearly the most immediate crisis being faced by Pakistan. You go boys!
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Aug 26, 2018 11:19pm
The TLP also demands that since the said competition's judge is an American national, "therefore, strict measures should also be taken against the US".
Can they explain what these strict measures against US they feel should be.
Laughable.
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Aug 26, 2018 11:22pm
Stop this nonsense of marching on the streets. PTI government is already taking action, unlike the weak self serving governments of the past. Support PTI and this cause through well reasoned dialogue on social media. Street demonstrations are a thing of the past, it invites rougue elements to hijack the cause. Get smart and use modern tools for our cause.
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Aug 26, 2018 11:24pm
Great saviors.
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Aug 26, 2018 11:25pm
9% of Pakistans export goes to Netherlands.
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Aug 26, 2018 11:25pm
Also demand all pakistani to return citizenship and come back for protest.
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Aug 26, 2018 11:26pm
Soon PTI will face the same what it was doing to PMLN.
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Aug 26, 2018 11:32pm
This is the beginning of a series. Pakistan's should brace to tolerate many more in the times to come.
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Aug 26, 2018 11:37pm
New TLP drama begins
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Aug 26, 2018 11:41pm
Here You Go Again
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Aug 26, 2018 11:45pm
TLP have taken the Theka of Islam whereas all other Muslim countries are silent.
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Aug 26, 2018 11:48pm
The matter should be raised at OIC level.
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Aug 26, 2018 11:51pm
Go to work and feed your family. These marches will not make any difference .
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Aug 26, 2018 11:55pm
Pack them up and send them on boats to Holland to deal with it. No need to disrupt the traffic here.
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Aug 26, 2018 11:57pm
Shah Mahmoud Qureshi and Whole government has to pass the litmus rest of their words that foreign policy will not be dictated by anyone. Let’s see how true the new government is to it’s words. Enough of bullying by mullah.
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Aug 26, 2018 11:58pm
Who is controlling the strings behind this unsavoury group. Is it a foreign hand. Their leader makes timely and tactical moves to hurt Pakistan the most.
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Aug 27, 2018 12:01am
The First Dharna / Protest in Naya Pakistan.
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Aug 27, 2018 12:02am
PAKISTANI government must engage all the Muslim leaders on this issue and unanimously MUSLIM ummah should respond.The chief culprit is the western media ,attacking ISLAM and the dignity of HOLY PROPHETS
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Aug 27, 2018 12:02am
PMLN straight into action to create anarchy.
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Aug 27, 2018 12:05am
This must be the most important and first priority of new government to not just support infact to make this movement a national movement for all Pakistani to unite at one forum and express our pain to the world and warn them about the consequences in case of not taking the action against Holland and related people.
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Aug 27, 2018 12:09am
Geert Wilders wanted attention and to make some people upset so that he can gain publicity. TLP gave him exactly what he wanted.
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Aug 27, 2018 12:17am
Why march towards Islamabad? Why, for that matter, march at all? Why create havoc with a march in Pakistan when the cartoons are being drawn a million miles away, your march is not going to stop some stupid competition under the guise of freedom of expression,being held in a non Islamic country. Please do not waste your time and the public's money for a march that will not make any difference not to mention in fact possibly end up in some sort of violence in Pakistan where people have died before with these sort of marches. Stay home and live your life, don't put yourself in the way of harm!
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Aug 27, 2018 12:20am
How does it affect Netherlands if you cut ties ?
Besides, is this an act of Dutch Govt ? No they will never do such a thing
Then why bother ?
Don't waste time on irrelevant stuff. People must be progessive.
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Aug 27, 2018 12:42am
Instead of coming in the streets, burning effigies, burning tires, breaking shop windows, and bringing city lives to a standstill, Muslim organizations should adopt a constructive approach. Why not organize Quranic exhibitions that defy the blasphemous caricatures and shame their creators and organizers? Also, engage in interfaith dialogues. Tell them there is a lot common between Muslims, Christians and Jews (We are all people of books) and we should respect each other.
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Aug 27, 2018 01:05am
@Ijaz Not on streets of Pakistan. Let them apply visa to Netherlands, take flight and demonstrate and march there on their streets.
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Aug 27, 2018 01:07am
I had the displeasure of listening to a discussion by their leaders. And as far as I can tell, they are clinically deluded and their supporting network reinforcing those delusions is beyond help unless for most rigorous of effort with extreme tact. They are not rational at all and a lot like RSS.
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Aug 27, 2018 01:08am
Why make Pakistan suffer! why are you protesting in our own country! Go protest in Holland!
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Aug 27, 2018 01:09am
@waqas Nothing but the street thugs have got addicted to self importance through street thuggery.
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Aug 27, 2018 01:09am
@Hm well said. It is exactly like that.
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Aug 27, 2018 01:15am
I wonder why our people so gullible. Staging a protest like this will do nothing but harm out country. I hope all these protestors are sent to jail for their idiocy.
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Aug 27, 2018 01:31am
It would be interesting to see how PTI responds to the sit in. TLP just looking for trouble.
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Aug 27, 2018 01:35am
Cheap publicity. Please do something to improve our national character. We are at the bottom of the nations when it comes to honesty. That said govt should register strong protest with dutch govt.
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Aug 27, 2018 02:09am
@Pakistani Because they have no intention of serving Islam!!! They just want cheap publicity and they think anyone is going to listen to them!!
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Aug 27, 2018 02:23am
The best way to prove that Islam is a great way of life is to fully adopt it in ones life. No one will love Islam just by blocking roads in Pakistan or breaking diplomatic relationship with countries.
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Aug 27, 2018 02:36am
Here we go again. The party starts again. Had these people been dealt with an iron fist the last time, this would not happen again.
Brace for another siege of the capital.
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Aug 27, 2018 03:00am
Who will blink first this time? Should be fun to see how this ends!
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Aug 27, 2018 03:03am
Bunch of troublemakers. The Dutch government has nothing to do with this contest. It is done by a parliamentarian in his private capacity.
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Aug 27, 2018 03:33am
Are we the Muslims of the Pakistan only Muslims in the world to disrupt our own homeland for actions taken by other insensitive people of educated countries? We shouldn't become prey of such traps to destroy our own properties, and make our nation the best educated class, to counter their cheap propaganda.
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Aug 27, 2018 03:39am
This issue cannot be solved by us. Let KSA take a stand about it. These guys should march to Saudi Arabia’s embassy.
Pakistan cannot do anything. Let the current government handle it. This march to Islamabad must not be allowed.
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Aug 27, 2018 04:08am
Another Taliban in the making!
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Aug 27, 2018 04:14am
Saudis have cancelled all relations with Canada and trade and taken money back. Pakistan must follow and do same with Netherlands
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Aug 27, 2018 04:36am
"cheap publicity and media attention" very true.
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Aug 27, 2018 04:39am
The PTI has already lodged a protest. The Dutch Govt. has clarified it has no role in the publication of this cartoon. Such protest marches in Pakistan will have no effect on such mischief mongers in Holland and other countries. On the other hand they will be more incentivised to publish more such cartoons and watch with glee the resulting mayhem that would unfold in the streets of Pakistan, disturbing traffic flow and create problems and chaos for the general public and the newly formed Govt. of Pakistan. As despicable as such cartoons are we have to deal with the matter unemotionally instead of further harming ourselves by our emotionally charged action. This might motivate other evil elements in various other countries to indulge in such hateful exercise. They would continue to do this. The best way to stop them is just to ignore them and let them waste their time, energy and resources on such evil action, and when they see nothing is happening, they will stop. Then would it be practicable or sensible to break relations with all these countries. Please think about it and please do not fall in the trap of such hatemongers. We much use our common sense and intelligence.
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Aug 27, 2018 04:53am
This will incentivise such hatemongers in other countries to publish more cartoons and watch with glee the mayhem and chaos that will unfold in the streets of Pakistan. Do not fall in such a trap, do not harm yourself, use common sense. PTI has already lodged a protest. The Dutch Govt. has clarified it has no role in this despicable act.
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Aug 27, 2018 04:58am
People commenting here need to wake up to the reality of TLP and why & who created/bundled them togather and rewarded hard cash. TLP is one of policy instruments that can be used for any purpose at anytime except for country's good. And to keep them well oiled, such outings are necessary for them. This time there will be more participants as considering the walkaway money their comrades got last time. Who wants to let go of minimum assured sum against zero investment.
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Aug 27, 2018 04:59am
First solve Pakistans problems.
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Aug 27, 2018 05:50am
As long as they don’t burn ambulances and damage public property they can protest.
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Aug 27, 2018 05:57am
I never knew about this so called competition until I saw this article. Why give unnecessary publicity to these attention seeking people? Just ignore them. They will lose interest and go do something else.
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Aug 27, 2018 06:04am
This a reasonable demand and should be honored by the government. Pakistan should lead this protest on an international level. Not only that, it should call upon Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iran, Qatar, UAE, Saudia to follow suit.
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Aug 27, 2018 06:26am
Funders don't know that Netherlands government has nothing to do with the cartoons. It's like saying let's loot kfc or McDonald's joint if angry at the west
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Aug 27, 2018 06:33am
TLP should be banned in the country for the larger interest of public safety and security. These are fanatics who just want to exploit the religious sentiments in order to gain maximum political power. Religion should be separated from the politics.
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Aug 27, 2018 06:36am
@Zak After all these years, you are talking sense.
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Aug 27, 2018 06:36am
Not really sure what TLP plans to accomplish with this march towards capital ?
The only thing this will do is to effect people’s daily life, commute and businesses in Pakistan.
PTI govt already lodged protest and that is enough.
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Aug 27, 2018 06:39am
They obviously have nothing better to do!
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Aug 27, 2018 06:42am
@Changez Khan they are of a similar nature to TLP. Trying to get publicity......nothing more
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Aug 27, 2018 06:45am
There are more pressing needs that need attention in the Muslim countries. The perpetrators of cartoon contest simply laugh when the protest in Muslim countries disrupt the lives of the common man on the street. The best solution is to lodge a peaceful protest instead of violent large demonstration that disrupts the normal life of citizenry trying to make ends meet daily in the countries. Better yet ignoring the cartoon criminals will send a strong message that they have failed to make a point and that their stupid act has no significance and it does not in any way belittle Islam or Muslims. The more people protest in random and vague manner hurting themselves, the more the stupid cartoonist repeat their acts.
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Aug 27, 2018 06:45am
All Muslims should leave Holland as protest.
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Aug 27, 2018 06:57am
The Dutch government is not responsible for the competition and has distanced itself from it. It is being organized by a right-wing nutjob, not unlike the TLP leadership itself.
Khadim Hussain Rizvi of the TLP is a disgusting human being who disrespected great Pakistanis such as Edhi sahib.
I do not support discontinuation of "diplomatic and commercial relations with the Netherlands". We should not give in to this drama.
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Aug 27, 2018 06:59am
A great faith does not get diminished by the insulting acts of few individuals.
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Aug 27, 2018 07:02am
Tlp should be considered terrorists for using religious issues for political gain
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Aug 27, 2018 07:06am
Are there no Muslim countries in the world ? Why Pakistan is invloving itself into the unnecessary trouble?
Why can't you just ignore them and carry on nation building activities
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Aug 27, 2018 07:07am
indian agents want Pakistan to cut ties with the Dutch over a contest that is unrelated to the Dutch government? indian agents are protesting a contest in the Netherlands by organizing protest in Pakistan?
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Aug 27, 2018 07:13am
Non state actors - what can the govt do? Sound familiar?
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Aug 27, 2018 07:15am
West knows how to destabilize Muslim Countries especially Pakistan and how to trigger extremism.
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Aug 27, 2018 07:30am
@syed Well said !
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Aug 27, 2018 07:35am
@Harmony-1© well said!! Ignore them...
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Aug 27, 2018 07:54am
Whatever.
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Aug 27, 2018 07:59am
Ban TLP and close down Dutch embassy....we do not need to have relationship with every nation.....
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Aug 27, 2018 08:06am
Chinese dont allow muslims to pray and are shutting down mosques. Silence there.
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Aug 27, 2018 08:31am
Let us see how Mahood Qureshi reacts ( who himself had been leading such processions in past) or some NRO is reached between two parties.
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Aug 27, 2018 08:41am
Are they going to burn the Dutch embassy?
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Aug 27, 2018 08:47am
I am sure these protestors will stone some buses, burn one or two and cause traffic jams. That surely will teach a lesson to the Netherlands that it will never forget. What will we do without these defenders of Islam?
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Aug 27, 2018 08:48am
New government should tell the protestors that civilized world has freedom of expression and freedom of speech and Pakistan's government has no control over it. This contest is not being held by Dutch government. I wish religious parties do something good in this world.
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Aug 27, 2018 08:58am
Good initiative. Hope they all stay normal and decent by all means and don't destroy the properties of people and govt. etc
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Aug 27, 2018 10:53am
What a joke...!!
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Aug 27, 2018 02:11pm
#stopblasphemouscontest#wakeup
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Aug 27, 2018 08:16pm
Majority of Europeans take refuge behind the freedom of expression without realizing that certain expressions deeply hurt the feelings of the large population on the planet earth, Such is the case of blasphemous cartoons. A discreet, thoughtful counter step is a lot better than any violent reaction. A joint response by the Organization of Islamic States will be a right approach.
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Aug 27, 2018 09:51pm
Message beung sent to imran khan govt.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:11pm
Of course, government should be concerned about the people's religious sensitivities where religion is concerned, but at the same time, does any one stop to think of the mountains of social and economic problems our country is facing, and what needs more attention? especially with a new government just in, trying to grapple with the nations problems. All our leaders should be concentrating all their attention and efforts to get Pakistan out of the mire, left to us by incumbent, useless leaders and governments of the past.I say, leave religious problems to the religious ministry. There is no need for PM, FM, and many other ministries who have no concern with the subject, jumping in to put in their 'two penny's' worth. They have more important thigs to do building a new Pakistan!
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Aug 28, 2018 07:09am
@Harmony-1© Totally agree with you.
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Aug 28, 2018 09:20am
This is exactly what Geers wants, to incite people and we are falling into his trap... please ignore him and he will give up.
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Aug 28, 2018 09:21am
Ignore him and send a quiet hit squad, that should be a lesson for all future Greets.
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Aug 28, 2018 09:56am
so many liberals are crying in this comment section. According to desi liberals its ok when imran khan do it but its bad when molvis do the same thing.
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Aug 28, 2018 10:05am
@nadeembugt It is not blasphemous for them!
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Aug 29, 2018 06:34pm
I am confident this protest will not go ahead. Rizvi knows he can only strike weak and vulnerable.
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Aug 29, 2018 11:23pm
While this contest in Holland needs to be condemned in all ways possible the Pakistan religio political party is doing this to serve it's own purpose. To be in the limelight at the expense of common people.
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