JUI-F assures Islamabad administration of a peaceful protest.

ISLAMABAD -- Senator Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Hyderi, the General Secretary of Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), assured on Monday the Islamabad administration that their protest against the government in Islamabad would be peaceful.

Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Hyderi said so at a press conference he addressed after visiting the venue for participants of the Azadi March in Islamabad. He was flanked by Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat.

The JUI-F general secretary said the venue was appropriate from the security point of view. He said the participants could go to the Kashmir Highway if they found the space not enough to accommodate everyone.

'Our previous rallies didn't have special arrangements for prayers,' Maulana Hyderi said. 'However, this time the gathering will have a religious atmosphere and congregational prayers will be held.' He assured that the protesters would not cause any trouble to citizens. He said that our district organization is implementing the decisions of Rehbar Committee.

DC Shafqaat clarified that...

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