Rana and Mian, the extremist Deobandis of Punjab – by Muhammad Amjad Rashid
The sad incident of terror attacks on Data Darbar has brought out the true faces of the people claiming to be defenders of the democratic system, such as Shahbaz Sharif and especially Rana Sanaullah. Apparently, Shahbaz Sharif and Rana Sanaullah are themselves Deobandis (also hosted and patronized by the Wahhabi Kindgom of Saudi Arabia) and that’s why they are supporting extremist Deobandis especially Sipah-e-Sahaba.
This fact is no longer a secret that Shahbaz Sharif and his Punjab government are on the back of sectarian and jihadi terrorists. Punjabi Taliban are getting more and more force in Punjab because they have gotten free hand from Punjab government.
After 36 hours of the tragic attack on the Data Darbar, Shahbaz Sharif announced some funds for the families of innocent people killed and injured in these attacks. But it was too late because only money is not the cure of their wounds. The actual cure is serious steps against terrorists. The Punjab government seems to be less than serious in that regard.
First of all, it was the biggest security blunder. All the centers of Deobandi sect are given full security although almost all the terrorists and suicide bombers are Deobandis themselves.
But the centre of Lahore, the Data Darbar was given very poor security. It is a fact that the Barelvi scholars have wholeheartedly supported the government and Pakistan army in the war against terrorism. Many famous Barelvi scholars blamed Deobandis for the spread of terrorism in Pakistan and gave Fatwa against these terror attacks.
Dr Tahir ul Qadri and Dr Sarfaraz Naeemi announced that these attacks are “Haram” (forbidden in religion). In retribution, Dr Sarfaraz Naeemi, the principal of Jamia Naeemia was martyred by the extremist Deobandis.
But the attitude of Shahbaz Sharif and the Punjab government especially that of Rana Sanaullah, is much disputed. The complicit role of the PML-N leaders in Punjab has depressed the followers of Sufism and Barelvi Muslims.
In Faisalabad, Deobandis of Sipah-e-Sahaba attacked with heavy gun fire the 12th Rabi-ul-Awal walk by Barelvis who were celebrating the event of the Eid Milad-un-Nabi (S.A.W.W.). The attackers were fully supported by Rana Sanaullah and the Punjab government.
Now this sad incident (attack on the Data Darbar) has further tarnished the image of Punjab government. Now it is a feeling in the public of Punjab that they are not safe because the terrorists have the capaity to attack their holy shrines and mosques. They also feel that vast majority of Barelvis and Shias are being ruled by minority of Deobandis and Wahhabis. This is very bad for Pakistan because we are going to split in different sects by these terrorists who are supported by Punjab government.
Shahbaz Sharif has not taken a single solid step against these extremist terrorists because his party is full of extremist Deobandis, that’s why the Sipah-e-Sihaba has re-started its activities in Punjab on the back of Punjab government.
However, it seems that Shahbaz Sharif and Rana Sanaullah are not worried about heavy loss of lives in terrorist attacks in the Punjab. Instead, their key focus is to provide shelter to the terrorists of Sipah-e-Sahaba and Punjabi Taliban, and in this process shift the blame on Rehman Malik, who is bravely naming names and identifying the real culprits.
Rana Sanaullah, himself an active member of the Sipah-e-Sahaba, is a dubious character in the Punjab government. He is the owner of several illegal plazas in Lahore and has established a vast illegal business in different big cities of Punjab using the black money of the Punjab government. It is very funny that he is the “minister of law” but he is actually “man against law”. In his own constituency in Faisalabad, people recognize him as “Rana illegal” but he is impacting on media like “Rana eagle”.
Rana Eagle (Illegal) has proved himself to be a true servant of Jati Umrah and he has pleased his masters very much. The Punjabi Deobandi rule is his model rule, and he is trying his best to make it 100%. The case of his illegal plazas is now buried into deep soil because Rana is the chief of terrorists and actually controlling Sipah-e-Sahaba. He was personally responsible of 7 innocent killings in the Eid Milad-un-Nabi (S.A.W.W) celebration in Faisalabad.
It is high time that the Punjab government should care about its responsibilities and should do solid work against terrorism in Punjab. It is the duty of the chief minister and his team to ensure peace in Punjab but they are doing only one thing religously, i.e., criticizing Rehman Malik.
Peace in Punjab is only possible when the Punjab government will get rid of terrorist Deobandis like Rana Sanaullah; otherwise it will be very difficult to prevent Punjab from the fire of extremism.
Chief Minister Punjab should realize that although he is a Deobandi but he is the acting chief minister of the entire province, and he should treat all sects with equality. He has resources to control terrorism and he should do it honestly because terrorism is destructive for Pakistan as well as for Punjab. How long will it be possible to enjoy the fire in our neighbour’s house? After all the fire will reach our own house and everything will be finished. So the Punjab government should get their act together. Rana Sanaullah and his likes should be banned from politics of Pakistan because what would happen if the fire of terrorism reached the madrassahs and dens of extremist Deobandis?
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10-day deadline for govt to act against terrorists: Sunni Ittehad
Published: July 03, 2010
LAHORE – Sunni Ittehad Council, a group of about two-dozen religious parties from Barelvi school of thought, has given a call for complete shutterdown and peaceful protests on Saturday (today). The decision was taken at a meeting held here at Jamia Naeemia after Friday prayers.
Briefing the newsmen after a detailed consultation in the Council meeting, MNA Sahibzada Fazle Karim, who is also head of his faction of JUP, said the Government in Punjab was playing in the hands of terrorists while the federal government was hostage to a religious party acting as political blackmailers abetting those who occupy mosques of Sunnis to turn those into terrorists camps. He warned of direct action against the rulers if government failed to get rid of terrorists at political level and break their network in the country within ten days, adding that government had no writ in the country and had no right to rule. He said a countrywide convention of all Sunni parties would be convened soon to decide future line of action. He said the meeting also demanded expulsion of a ruling coalition partner at the centre involved in abetting occupation on mosques of other schools of thought.
Former federal minister Haji Hanif Tayyab criticized ‘certain elements’ in the electronic media for allegedly making provoking speeches against shrines of saints, and demanded they should also be taken to task. He also accused Jamaat ud Dawa of having links with extremists, and demanded taking back millions of rupees of government and private funds from it, adding that its funding was done at the behest of the United States. He demanded strict action against the banned outfits accusing the rulers of allowing them to work under new names. He said that the same elements who had attacked the Rehman Baba’s shrine in the Khyber PK were involved in the Lahore incident. He also accused Punjab government of covering up of a big cache of arms seized from a Raiwind locality.
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Regional/Lahore/03-Jul-2010/10day-deadline-for-govt-to-act-against-terrorists-Sunni-Ittehad
Punjab government not even declared a vacation today although they knew that today it will be shutter down in all markets in Lahore.
Committee to probe charges against Sana
Upadated on: 05 Jul 10 01:39 AM
Staff Report
LAHORE: Punjab’s Chief Minister and Sunni Ittehad Council Sunday decided to constitute a committee to probe Rana Sanaullah’s alleged links with banned outfits.
The decision came after tense talks between Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and leaders of the SIC at the shrine of Data Darbar in Lahore.
Earlier, the chief minister rejected the demand made by SIC about immediate removal of Law Minister Rana Sanaullah from his office.
However, both the sides finally agreed to set up a committee for holding an inquiry on the issue of Sanaullah.
Sahibzada Fazal Kareem maintained that the SIC would not give up its demand for the removal of provincial law minister.
Chief Minister’s advisor Dr Saeed Elahi told newsmen that those involved in the deadly attacks on Data shrine would be arrested soon.
Tension and grief gripped the country after two suicide bombers blew themselves up at Data shrine on Thursday night, killing at least 43 people and injuring hundreds others. SAMAA
http://www.samaa.tv/News22233-Committee_to_probe_charges_against_Sana.aspx
SIC holds protest demo against Lahore bomb blasts
By Muhammad Muniruddin
KARACHI: The Sunni Ittehad Council held a protest demonstration to condemn the suicide blasts at the shrine of Hazrat Data Ganj Buksh (RA), at Nomaish Chowrangi, here on Saturday. Chief Jamaat Ehl-e-Sunnat Karachi chapter Shah Tarabul Haq led the demonstration. In his address, he said that rulers have lost the justification to govern the country as they failed to provide peace and justice to the masses.
He asked the Federal and Punjab governments to resign. He said the present rulers should resign like former president Ayub Khan. He strictly criticized the rulers and said that through insecurity, the government is pressing us to tell our activists to sell their TV sets and buy weapons. Announcement of compensation is no solution to terrorism, and the government has to take some solid measures in this regard, Tarabul Haq said. He demanded the government to ensure bringing culprits of the Lahore blasts to justice. Protesters raised placards and chanted slogans against the government and terrorism. They demanded of the Punjab minister Rana Sanaullah to resign.
Strict security measures were taken on the spot and high police officials including DIG South Iqbal Memon, TPO Saddar Amir Farooq and TPO Jamshed Town Jawed Riaz along with heavy contingent were present. Shah Tarab said while talking to media that every terrorist, belonging to any outfit, should be arrested. He said that a nefarious campaign is being carried out in the media against the shrines of saints. He further said that it is a matter of concern that the main alleged culprit of GHQ mishap Qari Usman was released because of lacunas in charges framed against him. Vice Chief of the Jammat Ehl-e-Sunnat Karachi chapter Abrar Ahmed Rehmani, Muhammad Rafi from Nezam-e-Mustafa Party, Tariq Mehbob from the Jamiat Ulm-e-Pakistan and other leaders also spoke.
http://regionaltimes.com/04jul2010/metrokarachinews/sic.htm
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