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Pir Pagara’s Men Tortured Tableeghi Jamat People

By Irfan Waheed • Nov 2nd, 2009 • Category: Politics • 8 Comments

The violence, intolerance and extremism has many forms in Pakistan. We might become successfull in wiping out the terrorism from South Waziristan as we have done in Swat, but what to do with the feudal terrorism raging on in the interior Sindh and some other parts of the country?

A tableeghi Jamat people were preaching in the areas of interior Sindh, in Khaproo area of Thar, specifically. An area where not even the basic necessities of life exist. An area where Pir Pagara of Sindh, the spirital leader of Hurs RULE. Pir Pagara’s say is the ultimate thing in that area.

The Khaproo area is under the control of two of Pir Pagara’s two close acolytes Ahmad Ali Shar and Abdul Rahim Shar. Pir Pagara and his goons don’t like anyone else in their area, and as Pagaro is himself is self-proclaimed spiritual leader, he dislikes the presence of anybody else.

When the Tableeghi Jamat reached the area, they were threatened by the Ahmad Ali Shar and Abdul Rahim Shar and their men didn’t allow the Jamat to stay in any of the mosque. The Jamat was forced to establish a camp under a tree. Even that was unacceptable for the Pir Pagara’s Hurs. They came, evicted the camp, brutally beaten the Jamat, shaved their heads and beards and snatched everything from them. The injured, hapless, bare-footed  Jamat men ,crossed Thar desert and reached to nearby police station, where they were dismissed.

Will anybody pay heed to the terrorism by Pir Pagara’s men?


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  1. The victims in this case are ever so hated “Mullahs” and I am sure no one would raise a voice for them because it might damage our “Moderate Image”——

  2. This is what he is called pir of illiterate who is fully supported by our generals too.
    All political leaders feel proud to touch his knees before starting their campaigns.
    If I am nor wrong since creation of Pakistan it is only CH iftikhar who had hit him and his chelas by going into his constituency and gave justice to poor peasants on the spot.

  3. This is really a sad story and a big TERRORISM committed by the followers of a Fake, hypocrite political Peer with hypocracy filled in each and every part of his heart and mind.
    Tableeghi Jamat is right now the only peacefull and totally humble Jamat with no political, sectarian or geographical biases and are on the way of Allah without any selfish thoughts.
    It’s the responsibility of our Media to bring such Terror incidents by so called spiritual leaders to the public. CJ should take notice of this great human rights violation. WHERE IS AMERICAN PUPPET ASMA JAHANGIR? DID SHE ROSE ANY VOICE?????????????????????

  4. Pir Pagara didn’ t notice this incident. He may be either busy in preparing for his next birthday or his next marriage or his next child.

    Who Knows about Bhaij Pagaro??? May be ask from Sheikh Rashid.

  5. No one knows the actual story. You have published the statement of one side. What is the opinion of others. These Tablighi teams are not angels and they create hatred among sects. Sindh is always peaceful area and Achhro Thar (Khipro) area is a very peaceful area. These Mullahs must have done something wrong. For example they ask people not to say Salams after the prayers or recite Durood before Aazan. There is a difference of belief system. Pir Pagara belongs to Brelvi system and these Tablighi Mullahas insist to impose Devbandi thoughts on people. How can you impose your thoughts on people? So please seek other version before writing on such sensitive issues.

  6. The actual face of Tablighi Jamat:

    http://www.stratfor.com/weekly/tablighi_jamaat_indirect_line_terrorism

  7. Aslaam o Alaikum everyone…
    Today i went through comments…..this is our failure to success that without watching the both aspects of any issue,we kept on passing useless comments.Whatsoever is the character of Pir Pagara but i am so inspired with his character.He is the man who follows the law and kind hearted man,helps poor and needy.Much more to tell about him.One of the commentator called them illiterat supporters…several questions but few i will ask from you all.
    Qno1. Who launched freedom movement against britishers in sun-continent.tell me name of movement and leader of movement…sacrifices are far away from your narrow mind.
    Qno2. What was the role of muslims in sub-continent.particularly against freedom fighters.
    I think two questions are enough to answer……
    later i will tell you the unheard truth.

  8. They did right thing these jammats are to be bound away from my sweet sindh . They are spreading only sectarian thing and only for their fiqah so they should be bound away what are they doing ? are they preaching for Islam in Muslim. majority of that jamat belongs to N.W.F.P ,so why don’t they preach in their own area where the marriage of a boy was held with a man in 2005.

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