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Hardline Islamists push religion to centre of Pakistan election
July 22, 2018 By Faith Matters

Hardline Islamists push religion to centre of Pakistan election

Pakistani cleric Hafiz Saeed is one of the United States’ most-wanted terrorist suspects, accused of the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people. At home, his charities are banned, as is a new Islamist political party launched by his followers. None of that has stopped Saeed from hitting the campaign trail for Pakistan’s July 25 […]

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Pakistan plans takeover of charities run by Islamist figure U.S. has targeted
January 4, 2018 By Faith Matters

Pakistan plans takeover of charities run by Islamist figure U.S. has targeted

Pakistan’s government plans to seize control of charities and financial assets linked to Islamist leader Hafiz Saeed, who Washington has designated a terrorist, according to officials and documents reviewed by Reuters. Pakistan’s civilian government detailed its plans in a secret order to various provincial and federal government departments on Dec. 19, three officials who attended […]

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