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JUI-F urges rivals to stop ‘anti-Fazl campaign’

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Ali, K. (2026, October 20). JUI-F urges rivals to stop ‘anti-Fazl campaign’. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2038426/jui-f-urges-rivals-to-stop-anti-fazl-campaign

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Hafiz Naseer Ahmed Ahrar, general secretary of JUI-F Punjab, called on political rivals to stop what he termed a campaign against Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s character. In response to criticism from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Ahrar challenged her to address the PTI's 13-year rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and questioned her family's sacrifices for Pakistan. He emphasized that opponents should counter JUI-F arguments with facts rather than personal attacks, noting an increase in public support for the party in Punjab.

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JUI-F, a major political party in Pakistan, is urging its rivals to stop what it calls an "anti-Fazl campaign" against Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the party's chief. On Monday, Hafiz Naseer Ahmed Ahrar, JUI-F's Punjab General Secretary, criticized political opponents for maligning Rehman and asked them to respond with arguments rather than allegations. Ahrar accused rivals of launching a smear campaign against Rehman over his comments on inflation, lawlessness, terrorism, and economic decline in Pakistan. He challenged Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to explain her family's contributions to the country compared to those made by JUI-F workers.

The statements come amid growing tensions between JUI-F and other political parties, particularly over Rehman’s criticism of current socio-economic conditions and governance issues. Ahrar asserted that Rehman has a right to raise these questions and accused critics of failing to address the challenges Pakistan faces. He emphasized that JUI-F workers are dedicated to transforming Pakistan into an Islamic welfare state under Rehman's leadership, implying that they continue the legacy of martyrs who sacrificed for the nation.

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Topics

ISLAMABAD JUI-F Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan Punjab

Subjects

JUI-F ORG · 7× Pakistan GPE · 5× Punjab GPE · 5× Ahrar PERSON · 4× Khyber Pakhtunkhwa GPE · 3× Fazlur Rehman PERSON · 2× Maulana PERSON · 2× Hafiz Naseer Ahmed Ahrar PERSON · 1× ISLAMABAD GPE · 1× Maulana Fazlur Rehman PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Asks critics to counter Maulana’s remarks with arguments, not allegations He said the JUI-F workers were heirs to the sacrifices of the country’s martyrs and respected the contributions of all those who had laid down their lives for the country. “Is it Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s fault that he raises questions about inflation, lawlessness, terrorism and economic decline?” he asked.

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JUI-F urges rivals to stop ‘anti-Fazl campaign’ · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 0 hedged)

JUI-F Punjab General Secretary Hafiz Naseer Ahmed Ahrar on Monday urged the party’s political opponents to refrain from what he described as a campaign of character assassination against JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. asserted

he → urge → Rehman

In a statement, Mr Ahrar said that Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s remarks should be viewed in the context of the challenges facing Pakistan, but his opponents were running a campaign to malign him. asserted

opponents → say → him

Responding to remarks by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Mr Ahrar asked her to explain who had facilitated the PTI’s 13-year rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. asserted

who → respond → Pakhtunkhwa

He also challenged her to explain what sacrifices her family had made for Pakistan. asserted

family → challenge → Pakistan

he → ask → inflation

He urged critics to counter the JUI-F chief’s position with arguments rather than allegations. asserted

He → urge → arguments

He claimed that the JUI-F’s growing popularity in Punjab had unsettled its political opponents. asserted

popularity → claim → opponents

He added that people in Punjab were increasingly expressing confidence in the Maulana and his political narrative. asserted

people → add → Maulana

Mr Ahrar said that the Maulana was advocating Pakistan’s development and prosperity, as well as the supremacy of the Constitution and Parliament. asserted

Maulana → say → Constitution

He opposed the imposition of governor’s rule or an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He also criticised the Punjab government over what he described as the sale of educational and healthcare institutions and measures that were placing additional burdens on the public. asserted

that → oppose → public

The JUI-F leader said his party’s struggle to transform Pakistan into an Islamic welfare state would continue under Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s leadership. asserted

struggle → say → leadership

He said that after gaining public support in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh, the party was also witnessing growing confidence among the people of Punjab. “Insha Allah, JUI-F will emerge as a force for the people’s deliverance in Punjab and across Pakistan,” he said. asserted

he → say → Pakistan

Mr Ahrar announced that the JUI-F chief would address a public gathering in Sargodha on Nov 26. asserted

chief → announce → Nov

Expressing confidence that the event would draw a large crowd, he said the party’s political activities were causing unease within the provincial government. asserted

activities → express → government