Pakistanis protest UAE-Israel deal

[Kailash Kumar]

Pakistanis protest UAE-Israel deal

Rallies and demonstrations held across country on call from religio-political alliance

Aamir Latif

16.08.2020

KARACHI, Pakistan

Tens of thousands of Pakistanis marched on Sunday against a recent, controversial deal between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel meant to normalize bilateral relations, including opening embassies in each other's territory.

Rallies and demonstrations were held in the capital Islamabad, port city of Karachi, northeastern city of Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Multan, Hyderabad, and dozens of other cities and towns on the call of Milli Yakjehti Council, a religio-political alliance.

In the garrison city of Rawalpindi, thousands marched through the city's thoroughfares led by Senator Sirajul Haq, chief of the country's mainstream, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) party.

The JI observed the day as "Palestine Day" to express solidarity, and support the Palestinians' resistance against Zionist occupation [since at least 1967].

Carrying banners, and placards with slogans such as "Down with Israel," "UAE-Israel deal on US pressure unacceptable," and "Pakistanis stand with Palestinians," among others, the protesters gathered at the historic Liaquat park to begin the rally.

Addressing the participants, Haq said Palestine was not the issue of Arabs only but the entire Muslim world.

"Palestine is the land of Palestinians. No deal or backtracking can deprive them of their fundamental right," he said. "Palestinians have been fighting for their land for over 70 years. But, until Aug.13 [2020] no country has disgraced itself as UAE has done... the entire Muslim world rejects this so-called deal, even if some Muslim governments accept it."

The party chief urged Islamabad to try convening an urgent meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to discuss the latest situation.

In Karachi, hundreds gathered outside the Karachi Press Club to denounce the deal.

JI Karachi chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman termed the deal a big blow to Muslim unity, and "backstabbing of Palestinians."

He said neither the UAE nor any other country had the right to accept Israeli occupation of Palestinian land in the name of "peace."

The JI held another protest outside the Lahore Press Club, which was addressed by the party's secretary general, Ameerul Azim, and other leaders.

In Peshawar, the capital of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a large number of people gathered at the historic Mahabat Khan Mosque, and marched towards Yadgar Chowk, to register their protest.

The agreement is the third Israeli-Arab peace treaty in the Middle East, and the first involving a Gulf state. While some have welcomed the deal, Palestinians, Iran and Turkey have denounced it.

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/pakistanis-protest-uae-israel-deal/1943766

Activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan take part in a protest rally against the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize diplomatic relations, in Karachi, Pakistan, Aug. 16, 2020

https://www.dailysabah.com/world/th...-israel-deal/news?gallery_image=undefined#big

Supporters of the Pakistani religious party Jamaat-e-Islami, participate in a rally to denounce the United Arab Emirates-Israeli deal to establish full diplomatic ties between the two countries, in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020.

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https://nation.com.pk/16-Aug-2020/pakistanis-protest-uae-israel-deal

Islamabad, Aug 16, IRNA -- Pakistani Muslims on Sunday held demonstrations in various cities of the country to condemn UAE's decision to normalize relations with the Zionist regime.

https://en.irna.ir/news/83910029/Pakistani-Muslims-protest-against-UAE-Zionist-regime-agreement

 

[Dual Wielder]

I only saw 1 person wearing a mask, morons it's a pandemic there are social distancing rules in place.. for a reason! JI leader should be booked under biological terrorism, totally irresponsible.

Though I agree with the message that UAE leadership is a trecherous snake, but this is nothing new as every sane person knew this already. By protesting all they achieved is endangered their own lives as well as others; they should have vented their fraustration by phoning the UAE embassy instead and took the protest on social media.. it would seem as though Sirajul Haq, is only trying to milk the situation for political means, furthermore he joined that trecherous orange turban 40k lassi belly, and his happily serving as his right hand man.. shame on him.

Moving on, and not to discredit the legitimate palestinian movement, we Pakistanis will alway side with the Palestinians, the GCC nations are openly willing to sell their souls to devil for short-term security, not only have they compromised on Jerusalem, but also on Kashmir, we shouldn't expect any good from them here onwards, the OIC should be disbanded, and and a none GCC alliance should be formed that is sincere to the Muslim cause.

 

[Chakar The Great]

Always more interested in other's affairs than home.


Have they ever come out against drowning of Karachi post rains??? Ever came out against FATF sanctions ?? Low educational budget?? Low health budget?? In support of Science and technology?? Artificial intelligence? Industrialisation of country???

 

[bahadur]

useless

 

[EpiiC]

I only saw 1 person wearing a mask, morons it's a pandemic there are social distancing rules in place.. for a reason! JI leader should be booked under biological terrorism, totally irresonsible.

Though I agree with the message that UAE leadership is a trecherous snake, but this is nothing new as every sane person knew this already. By protesting all they achieved is endangered their own lives as well as others; they should have vented their fraustration by phoning the UAE embassy instead and took the protest on social media.. it would seem as though Sirajul Haq, is only trying to milk the situation for political means, furthermore he joined that trecherous orange turban 40k lassi belly, and his happily serving as his right hand man.. shame on him.

Bro these people look like their educated in Madrasas, there they don't teach you about science/pandemic/logic/reasoning, can you trust Mullahs?

 

[EpiiC]

Always more interested in other's affairs than home.


Have they ever come out against drowning of Karachi post rains??? Ever came out against FATF sanctions ?? Low educational budget?? Low health budget?? In support of Science and technology?? Artificial intelligence? Industrialisation of country???

As long as they are educated in madarsas, they will not be able to understand the logical reasoning given by anybody. They lack the sense of reasoning. They are made blind followers by the madarsas by closing the doors for reasoning. They are perfectly developed as a herd. They care more about foreign than home policy

 

[PakFactor]

Always more interested in other's affairs than home.


Have they ever come out against drowning of Karachi post rains??? Ever came out against FATF sanctions ?? Low educational budget?? Low health budget?? In support of Science and technology?? Artificial intelligence? Industrialisation of country???

What good coming out for Karachi would do, if they keep running back to Larkana.

 

[EpiiC]

What good coming out for Karachi would do, if they keep running back to Larkana.

The economic condition is dire in the country, great steps must be taken. Increasing education budget significantly while cracking down on Madrasas which rob the kids of their intellectual potential.

 

[PakFactor]

The economic condition is dire in the country, great steps must be taken. Increasing education budget significantly while cracking down on Madrasas which rob the kids of their intellectual potential.

First you need to fix the corruption and judiciary system that keeps the rotten system afloat --
Whenever the government tries to do something a sumo moto nonsense comes out and dies one's hand behind their back. Fix this and then the rest will come into place itself.

 

[EpiiC]

First you need to fix the corruption and judiciary system that keeps the rotten system afloat --
Whenever the government tries to do something a sumo moto nonsense comes out and dies one's hand behind their back. Fix this and then the rest will come into place itself.

I agree we must fix the rotten system, how do we do this? What is the solution in your eyes.

 

[PakFactor]

I agree we must fix the rotten system, how do we do this? What is the solution in your eyes.

You will have to literally purge the whole system and start anew -- the current system isn't fixable.

Train news lawyers and Judges in proper procedures implement time for various types of cases to be resolved, we have cases that are running in the system for 40+ years. My father in law passed away in Gujranwala and someone has tried to claim our property its been 7 years the case is running, the individual is a gang member and police know them as well but will not take action, the other party doesn't show at all and the next date is issued, and the judge is paid under the table. In the U.S. if the other party doesn't show up, their is a default judgement and case is closed.

 

[Imran Khan]

free public having nothing to do for own country this same city karachi need 1 million people to clean it . they dont care own backyard but worry about other countries .

 

[EpiiC]

You will have to literally purge the whole system and start anew -- the current system isn't fixable.

Train news lawyers and Judges in proper procedures implement time for various types of cases to be resolved, we have cases that are running in the system for 40+ years. My father in law passed away in Gujranwala and someone has tried to claim our property its been 7 years the case is running, the individual is a gang member and police know them as well but will not take action, the other party doesn't show at all and the next date is issued, and the judge is paid under the table. In the U.S. if the other party doesn't show up, their is a default judgement and case is closed.

Which is why I am of the opinion that Pakistan should close down the useless 20,000 + madrasas and send 100,000+ students Universities in the North America/UK/Australia/Europe so they can home back to Pakistan and improve the system.

 

[EpiiC]

free public having nothing to do for own country this same city karachi need 1 million people to clean it . they dont care own backyard but worry about other countries .

Sir what are your thoughts about useless madrasas ?

 

[Imran Khan]

Sir what are your thoughts about useless madrasas ?

give them time 1 week and then bomb them to core . they are cancer for country .