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Country-wide protests today against blasphemous caricatures
LAHORE: Strict security arrangements have been made for country-wide protests announced by religious parties for Friday against the French magazine which published blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Lawyers at the Peshawar High Court as well lower courts have also called for a strike.
Just a day earlier, The National Assembly unanimously passed a resolution condemning the blasphemous caricatures published by the magazine. The resolution was tabled by Federal Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique and called upon the United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) to stop such caricatures from being published. The resolution stated that Parliament respects the freedom of expression but European countries should know the limits associated with it.
Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf said yesterday that no Muslim could tolerate blasphemy and this issue should be raised on the international forum at every level.
A joint nationwide protest has been called for today by all the religious parties.
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk