- ASWJ protest for release of its leaders
Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) held a protest rally outside the Lahore Press Club on Friday demanding release of its leaders detained under terrorism charges.
Earlier, Majlis wahdat-ul-Muslimin (MWM) also held a rally demanding release of its leaders involved in terrorist activities.
The ASWJ workers condemned the arrest of ASWJ General Secretary Dr Khadim Hussain Dhilon. The rally was held after Friday prayers and was attended by a large number of ASWJ workers. The representatives of the party said that that the government should not test their patience and that they have nothing to do with terrorism activities in the country.
The ASWJ leaders including Maulana Shams-ur-Rehman Moawia, Muhammad Jamil Moawia, Maulana Hussain Ahmed and Maulana Usman Qasmi and others joined the protest. Maulana Shams addressing the rally said that the arrest of ASWJ workers without any reason is irritating the workers and government should identify the real terrorists rather than detaining noble religious leaders.
The ASWJ leaders further stated that a bigger protest will be held if their demands were not fulfilled.
