Thread by @_AhmedQuraishi

#Pakistan bans an Islamist party behind violent anti-#France protests that crippled normal life in major cities this week. Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan #TLP demanded expulsion of #French ambassador. Bold and unexpected move by PM #ImranKhan government.

#TLPNationWideProtest

https://twitter.com/_AhmedQuraishi/status/1382051917564624902

The story, first reported by @AzazSyed, represents a welcome departure for PM #ImranKhan's #Pakistan government. Blacklisting #TLP will also help improve his govt's ties with #France which deteriorated last year:

https://twitter.com/AzazSyed/status/1382275781745811459?s=19

#Pakistan's welcome decision to blacklist #TLP after violent anti-#France riots should lead to some introspection among Pakistani politicians & the public (yet to happen), starting with: Why is it that Pakistan is the *only* Muslim nation seeing this type of violence?

PM #ImranKhan led the anti-#France charge (also Pres #Erdogan but he has since made peace with French Pres #Macron). No other Muslim state out of 56 saw this type of violence. Could it be that 🇵🇰 officials stoke emotionalism instead of seeking solutions?

https://twitter.com/_AhmedQuraishi/status/1381816175596814337?s=19

Unlike other leaders in the #OIC who acted to resolve the issue back in 2002-2013 (including #Musharraf+#Zardari+#NawazSharif), PM #ImranKhan resorted to stoking anger instead of helping resolve the issue by working with intl stakeholders, play to gallery

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Instead of stoking anger and incite young #Muslims to violence, Pakistani officials should consider options that help European Muslims to work politically to change European laws that allow criticism of religions & accept the political consequences.

Europe is by and large a gracious host to millions of Muslims, respects their faith & often gives them more religious freedoms than their home countries. Actions by a magazine must not be misrepresented as West vs Islam, as was done in #Pakistan.

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