The whole country, especially the residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi had breathed a sigh of relief when Khadim Rizvi and his followers had finally vacated Islamabad Highway after weeks of holding the twin cities hostage earlier this year. However, like the sequel of a horror movie that no one really enjoyed in the first place, the self-styled “scholar” is back. This time he is hell-bent on creating chaos in Lahore.
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Clearly, the residents of Lahore are extremely irked with the stone-pelting, stick-wielding hooligans who clearly have no idea about the strict emphasis laid by Islam on civic responsibility, protection of life and property and of course exemplary manners.
https://twitter.com/arshadm1988/status/984492818046517248
So overwhelming is the unanimous disgust of the Pakistanis with Khadim Rizvi that for once those opposing extremists have out-numbered the troll armies run by radical outfits. People are in no mood to be emotionally blackmailed and are re-claiming Islam (at least in the virtual space) from those who have held our beautiful religion hostage for far too long.
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Bhai ap mje na btao mje kia krna hai yh mre aur ALLAH k darmiyan rhne do ap mamay na bno. Bt Risalat ki nh Khadim rizvi ki ho ri thi https://t.co/owmWYyL1se
— Saqib Hussain (@SaqiRebel) April 13, 2018
People like khadim rizvi brings bad name to islam. Getting your personal benefits by playing muslim card or khatam e nabuvat (peace be upon Him) card is not acceptable.
— noor us sahar Faisal (@noorusahar) April 13, 2018
They are ruthless monsters islam is million miles away form this Jahil Khadim Rizvi and followers.
— Ameena . (@AMahsoud) April 12, 2018
Going by the sentiment on Twitter, Lahoris are dumbstruck by the sudden sense of insecurity and uncertainty that the TLP supporters have instigated in the hearts of the citizens.
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Most citizens took to Twitter to vent their frustration over endless traffic jams caused by the roads that the TLP workers had blocked.
Khadim Rizvi's non bail able arrest warrants are issued and police fails to arrest him. SC should look into this. How can you expect a common man to stand against him who know rizvi will get him and his family killed by making a blasphemy allegation or kuffar fatwa.
— Ali Yaqoob (@Aleyaqoob) April 12, 2018
Ugh I hate khadim rizvi and co so much for many other reasons and tonight My mother was so excited to see her son's coming home after 2 weeks and they are going to face so much problem now cuz these ppl have blocked motorway and GT road.
— n (@NahalZohra) April 12, 2018
I have exam tomorrow and khadim rizvi blocked all the roads😞👎
— Ahmad Tariq (@Ahmadabt212) April 12, 2018
Guys any link of media coverage of khadim rizvi's protest blocking motorway and GT road? If any please share ASAP! I have to travel out of city, tomorrow.
— Biya Ali Zaib. (@BiyaAli9) April 12, 2018
Khadim Rizvi is now effectively in charge of state. Lahore, Sheikhupura paralyzed. All routes in and out of Lahore blocked. Even bikes cant pass. Protesters deflating tyres of vehicles stuck. Choti Tind, Police and Fauj asleep@OfficialDGISPR
— o.O (@aatishzada) April 12, 2018
Stuck in traffic from last 2 hours. Screw you, Khadim Hussain Rizvi. Hope you rot in hell!
— Amna Cheema (@amnacheema55) April 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/bayHayya/status/984675130268966913
Some Pakistanis are also rightfully demanding to know why Khadim Rizvi is not being questioned as a foreign pawn whose sole aim, it seems is to destabilize Pakistan and create hardships for its people.
Khadim Rizvi would block roads, motorways and whatever he likes as a blackmailing tool but no one will counter him. There would be no media campaigns to call him agent disrupting peace RAW NDS.#PTMaskConstitutionalRights
— FaWad DaWar (@FAWADDAWAR7) April 12, 2018
Of course, there are many citizens who are responding to Rizvi’s tactics in the language that he speaks and understand the best.
https://twitter.com/mojothemujtaba/status/984488823953547264
In a nutshell, Pakistanis want the state to curb Khadim Rizvi and the unrest that he has created.
Somebody needs to put a leash on Khadim Rizvi.
Whose job is it – PMLN ?🙄— KHURRAM (@MahmoodK69) April 12, 2018
Is punjab govt and Punjab police all dead….who job is to put a leash on Khadim Rizvi??@MaryamNSharif and her father cannot travel cuz of security 😡😡what abt all of us??
Useless,good for nothing @CMShehbaz— hope (@i_agent101) April 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/agent_pk92/status/984675018813706240
Khadim Rizvi, Nawaz shareef, Zardari everyone is just thinking about theirselelves….. No one is thinking about #Islam, Pakistan and Pakistanis……. They all r sitting in their palaces…… Problems to aaam logo ko face krni parh rahi ha……
— Hira Ali (@Hira_Ali001) April 12, 2018
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Pakistan has spoken! Does anyone in the power corridors care?