Lal Masjid tragedy
Humayun Hyder, Zigatola, Dhaka
The eventful drama at Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) by a section of hard core Islamic fundamentalists was finally over, after hectic maneuvering by Pakistani law enforcing authorities who subdued the highly fortified and well armed Islamic militants of different nationalities. That certainly deserves kudos not only from Pakistani people but also from the people of other peace loving countries. The mosque drama shows yet another ugly side of the fundamentalists' complex mental state. Taking advantage of educating pupils on Islamic theology, these fundamentalists took self-made Islamic laws in their own hands and unleashed a reign of terror in a nearby town by proclaiming that they are doing these as part of cleansing the society of vices, dishonouring several warnings issued by the concerned authorities. The Lal Masjid incident deserves outright condemnation.
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