Central women leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Rukhsana Jabeen and Ayesha Munawaar have attributed killing of activist Parveen Rehman an outcome of her resistance against highly active “land mafia” in the metropolis.
A statement issued on Saturday said that Parveen was respected by all quarters for her contribution towards community development and sincerity of purpose.
“Her murder cannot be allowed to be just an addition to the numbers of those killed in the city,” said Dr. Rukhsana Jabeen.
Ayesha said Parveen was a prominent apolitical figure known for her struggle for the cause of
marginalised segments and her killing was a warning to all those keen to restore sanity in the system.
Chief of JI Sindh women wing, Afshan Navaid, Chief of JI women wing Karachi, Rana Fazal, President, Women and Family Commission (Sindh), Aaalia Nigar said the assassinated activist
was owned by all Karachiites, who loved her, respected her and will always remember her.
Expressing their deep sorrow and concern about the murder they said it was time that serious efforts were made to do away with mafias active in the metropolis.
“We also demand that serious and sincere effort is made to put an end to rampant exploitation of Karachi, its resources and that of its residents,” said the JI women leaders.