Today, Hizb ut-Tahrir held protests in major cities to denounce bomb blasts and slaughter of Muslims in Peshawar.  Protesters were carrying banners and placards inscribed with slogans such as:  “Terrorising through cowardly bomb blasts is a part of US policy” and “Democracy: Politics of spilling blood, Khilafah: Protection of Muslim blood”. Addressing the protesters the speakers condemned the bomb blasts and said that an attack on an anti-government rally has once again established the fact that America and its secret agencies are behind these bomb blasts who want to continue its war of terror on the Tribal belt by killing civilians in various parts of Pakistan.  The speakers said that want kind of “anti-American terrorist” are they who abstain from targeting American agencies and Blackwater officials whilst they tirelessly bomb camps of Internally Displaced People (IDPs), schools, Islamic Universities and anti-government rallies?  They don’t seem to have any problem with 500 American trucks that pass through Pakistan each day but they cannot stand a peaceful rally denouncing excessive electricity outage! They said that once again America is using the same policies in Pakistan which she used in Iraq and the Pakistani government is providing foolproof security to the American secret agencies and Blackwater officials.  This bomb blasts is a failed attempt to mould the public opinion to continue aerial bombing of the innocent civilians of Orakzai Agency.  They said that the only solution to this war of chaos and Fitnah is not just to break free from America’s war of Terror but to kick America out of this region. And until these rulers are rooted out along with this kufr system, American ejection will not be practically possible. They said that in this critical time Hizb ut-Tahrir is presenting a bold declaration to the People of Power on 9th May at Islamabad Press Club to remind them of their responsibility. This declaration will provide guidance to solve all problems of Pakistan.  Afterwards the protesters dispersed peacefully.

Naveed Butt

Official Spokesman of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Pakistan