tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post7531504654311486933..comments2024-03-19T09:06:21.507-04:00Comments on Irtiqa: Will we see a reaction from the educated middle-class against blasphemy law in Pakistan?Salman Hameedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04327330113822656571noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-66836306490110421792011-01-05T11:59:33.501-05:002011-01-05T11:59:33.501-05:00Well...this was exactly my point. What exactly is ...Well...this was exactly my point. What exactly is the educated middle-class thinking? It was great to see some real momentum in the lawyer's movement a few years back. But why don't we see a similar outrage for these type of killings and for demanding protection for minorities? This has to get to a broader level...<br /><br />By the way, how is the coverage in Jang or Nawai Waqt?Salman Hameedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327330113822656571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-64657499544080324222011-01-05T05:27:38.098-05:002011-01-05T05:27:38.098-05:00Salman chachu, you'd be amazed by the large nu...Salman chachu, you'd be amazed by the large number of people here (not just mullahs, but university students and ordinary citizens) who are celebrating Taseer's death! So many are barring 'muslims' from going to his namaz-e-jinaza. <br />But on the other hand we have many people in Pakistan speaking against blasphemy law: in universities, in newspapers, in blogs, in talk shows. Educated middle-class is speaking up!Nameerahnoreply@blogger.com