Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Senator Sirajul Haq has said that it is astonishing that political parties, which were dubbing one another thieves, have “ganged up in parliament to support the release of Asia Bibi detained on the charge of blasphemy”. He was addressing a large Friday congregation at Mansoora mosque. The JI chief noted that political parties, which had never accepted the decisions of the Supreme Court in the past, stood united to support the apex court verdict in Asia Bibi case to please the western powers. He said that the nation would have to unite to protect the Islamic laws and the constitution as the rulers were trying to let the huge sacrifices made for the establishment of this Muslim homeland go waste. Sirajul Haq said the nation was not satisfied with the Supreme Court decision in Asia Bibi case, therefore, the government should take necessary steps for a review of the entire case and put Asia’s name on the Exit Control List. He said that the western world had always been giving VIP treatment to blasphemers while rulers of the Muslim world were protecting blasphemers to earn the goodwill of the west. The JI chief said that love and respect of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) warranted the enforcement of the Shariah in the country. Sirajul Haq directed JI workers and office-bearers to organise Seerat meetings and conferences all over the country during the month of Rabiul Awwal and speed up their movement for the enforcement of the Shariah. Published in Daily Times, November 10th 2018.