RAW to bid Shia-Sunni hatred during Muharram
By Hadi Aziz
The News Tribe - November 11th, 2013
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan’s intelligence agencies have issued reports indicating uprise of
sectarian strifes in the Punjab province during the month of Muharram, local newspaper reported.
The Pakistani intelligence reports claimed that sectarian dissension would be created by the Indian intelligence
agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), via provision of secret funds amongst banned organisations.
Intelligence sources said that two banned organisations will be funded for assailing opponents during last three
days of Moharram on the dates of 8, 9 and 10th respectively, quoted by local TV channel.
The terrorists will carry out targeted attacks on Shitte gatherings, Majalis and mourning processions, as well as
deceasing specific and prominent personalities in order to accomplish their ulterior motives.
It should be mentioned that 10th of Muharram, also known as Ashura, have its eminence between Sunni and
Shia Muslims at once as Sunni sect observes fast for thanking the Allah (God) on Musa (Moses)’s victory over
the Egyptian Pharaoh on the day.
On the other hand, Shia Muslims do so to replicate the sufferings of Hazrat Hussein ibn Ali on the Day of
Ashura, also called the Mourning of Muharram amongst Shittes.
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