A comment on PML-N’s electoral alliance with Takfiri militants of Sipah-e-Sahaba
Author: Zohaib Malik
The news of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) entering into an alliance with Takfiri Deobandi group ASWJ (Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat), previously known as Sipah-e Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) which is the mother organization of Lashkar-e Jhangvi (LeJ – an Al Qaeda affiliate group), in Punjab should be an eye-opener for all those who tout PMLN as a democratic force in the country. The news item cross-posted on LUBP can be read here: The cat is finally out of the bag: PML-N in formal alliance with Sipah-e-Sahaba (LeJ-ASWJ)
According to various reports (published in Express Tribune and also on Twitter), among those who will benefit from this alliance is Malik Ishaq (founder of LeJ and currently vice president of ASWJ), involved in more than 100 murders of Shias and Sunni Barelvis but released by Supreme Court, who will contest in the coming elections.
This alliance is an endorsement of the violence ASWJ-SSP-LEJ has been committing against the Shias, Barelvi, Ahmadis, Christians and Hindus all around Pakistan.
Last Friday when cinemas in Peshawar and Karachi were burnt, FIRs were lodged against SSP-ASWJ militants. ET (Express Tribune) reported today that the Hindu temple which was looted in Karachi on the same day had ASWJ-SSP’s (http://tribune.com.pk/story/444669/attackers-of-hindu-temple-charged-with-blasphemy/)hand for which police has registered FIR against their activists.
These are not isolated incidents. ASWJ-SSP-LEJ has been actively involved in all kinds of violence from Balochistan to Gilgit-Baltistan, and from Punjab to Sindh along with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and FATA. Thousands of Shias, hundreds of Sunni Barelvis, moderate Deobandis, dozens of Ahmadis, Christians, Hindus etc have been killed so far by the group.
In Punjab, however, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif had famously requested both Taliban and Punjabi Taliban (ASWJ-LEJ-SSP) not to attack Punjab as his government shared the ideology of Taliban. That PML-N is now making election seat adjustments in more than 12 constituencies validate that announcement of sharing the same ideology. This is also well in line with the PMLN’s agenda of bringing a system where Nawaz Sharif could be the Ameer Ul Momineen, an attempt that he unsuccessfully made in his second stint of the government.
Since Nawaz Sharif enjoys Saudi Arab’s patronage, and ASWJ-SSP-LEJ is Saudi sponsored violent group, there is nothing surprising in the alliance as one famous commentator Yousuf Nazar remarked. All the analysts, and especially the liberal ones, who were speaking highly of Nawaz Sharif will now have to explain this seat adjustment.
Malik Ishaq, the founder of LeJ and vice president of ASWJ, is roaming around Punjab under the Muslim League government and making hate speeches against the Shia community. He also vows to continue it along with every form of violence.
Here’s a video clip of Malik Ishaq’s hate speech on 9 August 2012 in Jhang, Punjab. He asserts he will always say Shia Kafir (Shias are infidels). It may be recalled that Malik Ishaq and Ludhianvi gifted a provincial assembly seat from Bhakkar to PML-N on which Shahbaz Sharif was elected.
http://youtu.be/milmwgYOc9Y?t=15m
Analysts who support Nawaz Sharif and PML-N’s politics must also explain how come a violent group, ASWJ-SSP-LEJ, with a clear agenda of ridding the country of the sects it hates, be made part of parliament where the group’s leaders intend to engage in official hate speeches? Will it not lead to reign of fear and terror?
Bringing them in mainstream politics in an attempt to give them legitimacy to speak on all forums, from parliament, provincial assemblies and media. It is a part of systematically turning Pakistan into a Wahabi-Deobandi state, a manifesto of ASWJ-SSP-LEJ. And this manifesto suits PML-N too since he subscribes to the same ideology, and is aspiring to become Ameer ul Momineen, like Mullah Umar of Taliban in Afghanistan.
Update: Threatened or bribed? Express Tribune removes report on PML-N’s alliance with Sipah-e-Sahaba
Compare PML-N’s alliance with killers of Shias, Sunnis, Ahmadis, Christians with PPP Chairman’s commendable speech today.
http://criticalppp.com/archives/229288
Farq saaf zahir hai.
First of All, there is nothing wrong with this deal as Sipahe Sahabh is vastly respeted amongst Sunnis of ALL SECTS(Deobandis,Brelvis and Alhadith). Secondly contrary to the biased and wrong suggestion by Abdul NISAPURI, Sipahe sahabah never killed any Sunni Muslims,they never hurted any Christians. I thik this way we can defeat the corrupt Zardari and PPP Gov. in my opinion, there is nothing wrong. secondly Tehrike Jafarai was also banned and declared Terrorist by Musharaf in 2002 and they made alliance with ppp in 2008. first we must look the Tehrike Jafarai and Sajid Naqvi Terrorist who is the Killer of thousands of innocent Deobandis, Brelvis and Alhadith. Sajid Naqvi is also the killer of Allam Ehsan Elahi Zaheer Shaheed. any body before condeming this alliance FIRST MUST look at Tehrike JAFARIA Terrorist Organisation;s alliance with PPP. althOUGH Terrorist Tehrike Jafaria cannot even gurantee 100 votes as Shias have not enough votes in all NA constituents. Now we MUST also monitor TERRORIST SHIA PARTIES ALLAINACE WITH PPP AND OTHERS.
@Faisal
Sunni Muslims reject Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan
http://criticalppp.com/archives/71673
SSP-LeJ’s attacks on Sunni Muslims:
http://criticalppp.com/archives/tag/attack-on-sunni-barelvis-moderate-deobandis
@ Faisal Imran. Either you have closed your eyes or you are ignoring the facts. Don’t you remember the attacks on Datha Darbar, Sakhi Serwer’s shrine and Shah Abdullah Ghazi sharine where these Wahabies killed hundreds on the Muslims whose majority was from Sunni Brailwi sect.
@ Mr Ch Azmat and Mr OSMAN Tahiri. Dear Sirs, with Respect, I Strongly disagree with your asertions. Firstly to Mr Azmat, in my respectfull submission and being a Brelvi Sunni Muslim, I never think that any Brelvi Sunni after throughly learning about the Great Mission of Sipahe Sahabh and rejected them, it never happend. However with respect SIR, Only Iran and Shia Paid brelvis or any sect speak bad about sipahe sahabh due to the fact they need to work for the money they receive. lastly Mr Azmat as your mother is respactable as Prophet Mohammad’s Wives are also Respectable, this is the Noble Mission of Sipahe Sahabh. i hope u understands thhis.
Second to Mr OSMAN Thairi, Sir, with respect, Sipahe Sahabh never attacked any shrine INFACT THE TRUE reality is that it was a Plan of Shia and IRAN to Errupt a fight amongst Deobandi and Brelvi and take advantage of that in which Allah gave Rafzis a Big Defeat in their dirty ambition and the fight never errupt. This is the plan of Clever shia to attack shrines and blame on others and take advantage. WITH RESPECT SIR, THE REALITY IS THAT YOUR EARS , EYES AND BRAIN ARE CLOSED AND YOU ARE LOOKING WITH RAFZIS EYES.
I am a born brelvi Sunni and not the property of IRAN and Shia PAID Brelvis to talk bad about my Deobandi Sunni Brothers and by the way Sunnis does not mean belonging to the Town of Breli in Gujrat INDIA. OK . we would never fight with our Deobandi Sunni and Alhadith Sunni Brohters and will never talk bad about them and I strongly urge both of you to either learn more and get more knnowledge and Stop talking bad about our Deobandi Sunni Brothers. ALLAH BLESS ALL OF US. AMEEN
@ Faisal Tahiri,
With respect, still you are closing your eyes from facts and realities. I recommend you to listen to Allama Tahir-ul-Qadiri. He is the scholar and has deep knowledge about Islam.
Actually, the suicide attackers are Wahabies Takfiri group, who is creating fitna among Muslim.
Allah bless you, me and other Muslims. Take care and say my salam to all your friends and family members.
PML-N seat to seat adjustment in 6 constituencies with Sipah Sahaba and in final talks with JUIF.
In Punjab, sources said, the PML-N has decided to make seat adjustments in six constituencies with the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat – formerly known as Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan.
The PML-N has also contacted the Muttahida Deeni Mahaz (MDM), led by Samiul Haq, to counter Fazlur Rehman-led Mutahidda Majlis-e-Amal in KP.
http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/12/24/news/national/pml-n-plans-to-lead-grand-alliance/