I was a bit surprised to read the news report “Daesh is tarnishing the image of Islam, says JIP leader” as published in a leading Saudi newspaper, July 08. I re-read the same and then noted that Jamat-e-Islami (Pakistan), Siraj-ul-Haq, has issued this statement while visiting the Saudi Arabia. Now there is no surprise.
While in Pakistan, you will never find Jamat-e-Islami and other religious parties ever condemning Daesh, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, Boko Haram, Al-Shabab and many such terrorist outfits. If ever, they condemn under intense public pressure, and they do so with so many ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ that such condemnations never make a sense. In fact leading terrorists from Al-Qaeda were found hiding in Jamat-e-Islami leaders’ houses, their workers had been frequently droned in the Pakistan’s tribal areas. You will always find them advocating peace dialogue with Taliban as we seen before Swat and North Waziristan operations.
In view of Saudi Arabia’s firm stand and zero tolerance towards terrorists outfits in the country, Jamat leader can’t afford to advocate such outfits’ cause; that’s why he took a complete U-turn on the issue. You may call this an exemplary piece of hypocrisy; for me it is nothing to be surprised.
MASOOD KHAN
Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Ji Amir has not sprung any surprise. Recently it has been vocal against terrorism. They no longer support the terrorists anymore, at least openly. They may have secret ties with them. They are trying to build their image as the progressive party.
With the advent of Siraj ul Haq as Amir of the Jamaat Islami . the line of action and rhetoric has changed drastically. I am neither surprised notr elated over JI Amir's Statement issued in Saudi Arabia. Perhaps they have realized that in orger to survive in the politics it is their best option to vociferously oppose the terrorism.
Thank You Realy
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