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  • Dec 27th, 2012
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"So what did you think of Tahirul Qadri?"

"I quote Wikipedia, Qadri is the founder of Minhaj-ul-Quran International, a broad-based global http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sufi Sufi organization working in the fields of welfare, human rights and education. Its objectives are the promotion of a moderate and non-extremist vision of Islam, the establishment of good relations and understanding between communities and religions, and the education of youth through "employing the methods of Sufism"."

"These are all commendable goals."

"He also addressed the World Economic Forum in 2011, and that's an honour reserved for heads of state or finance ministers or CEOs of global companies."

"And he is the founder of Minhaj University in Lahore and of the international charity titled Minhaj Welfar Foundation, registered in the UK."

"He is a former professor of constitutional law at University of Punjab."

"On 22nd February 2012, Qadri arrived in Delhi for a 4-week tour of India and due to threat from the Taliban he was treated as a state guest and was provided Z plus security throughout his tour by the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_India Government of India. Qadri went to India with a message of peace and said 'Terrorism has no place in Islam' while addressing the fatwa book launch in Delhi".

"Did he say that he would march to New Delhi with millions unless the government of India followed the constitution in letter and spirit?"

"No, he didn't."

"Did he call for the army and the judiciary and the parties outside parliament to have a say in the caretaker set up in India?"

"And have his Z plus security withdrawn?"

"Don't be facetious. But the guy has Canadian nationality, he has done good work and has some standing but I ask you how much money was spent on his jalsa and by who and who eventually will pay for it?"

"He asked the people in Lahore to revolt like the Egyptians."

"Had he made this statement anywhere else in the world including Canada he would have been behind bars for sedition?"

"Indeed, and that's what is so sad about it! We import a man who has voluntarily left this country and ask him to lead us."

"We?" "Whoever, and it is sad!"

Copyright Business Recorder, 2012


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