PESHAWAR, May 30: Maulana Masood Azhar, the chief of Khudamul Islam, has said that the government is portraying jihad as an un-Islamic act to appease India and foreign masters.

Delivering a sermon at Spin Jamaat (White Mosque) here on Friday, he said that God declared jihad compulsory for every Muslim and all faithful should comply with His order.

PRESS CONFERENCE NOT ALLOWED: Police on Friday prevented Maulana Masood Azhar from addressing a press conference in Peshawar, adds AFP. It is the second time in less than a month that authorities have restricted the movements of Mr Azhar.