PAKISTAN TWEETS
Hassan Raza @HRazaPK:
"There will be ppl like LA filmmaker, but protesters need to be told they can't loot, arson and riot."
Josh Shahryar شهريار @JShahryar:
Dear Peshawar: Is this Ishq e Rasool Day or Nafrat e Public And Private Property Day?
Josh Shahryar شهريار @JShahryar:
Height of irony? Today happens to be the International Day of Peace: http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/ (h/t @_shireenahmed_)
Huma Yusuf @humayusuf:
Ouch. Reuters headline says it all: "Pakistani protesters clash with police on Muslim "Day of Love" #muslimrage
Iftikhar Firdous @IftikharFirdous:
For heavens sake don't use the term Ishq-e-Rasool Protestors,its organized crime!!! They are looting shops,banks before my eyes! #Peshawar
Aamir Nawaz Khan @aamir_khan82:
Dunya ko "Strong Message" ke bajaye "Wrong Messsage" chala gaya. #Pakistan #Protests
Arshad Afridi @Arshad_Afridi:
RT @myrakhan Its not Ishqe Rasool Day, its common-man-of-pakistan-lets-out-all-his-frustrations day
Saba Imtiaz @Saba_Imtiaz:
For people who may want to be productive, work with the KMC staff tomorrow to clean the debris off the roads.
Mohsin Sayeed @MohsinSayeed:
@AtikaRehman @SenRehmanMalik It's begun. My phone is not making any calls.
Mohsin Sayeed @MohsinSayeed:
@AtikaRehman @SenRehmanMalik Mr. Malik, how long can you hide your govt's cowardice&inefficiency by a shut down policy?
Mohsin Sayeed @MohsinSayeed:
@AtikaRehman @SenRehmanMalik Mr. Malik, no concern for the loss and setback to the country's economy?
Ayesha Hasan @AyeshaHasan:
Scientists say they've discovered "a new Earth-like planet." Good, because we're just about finished with this one.
Mohsin Sayeed @MohsinSayeed:
I fear this Yom-e-Ishq-Rasool day will be a permanent feature on Pakistani calendar like Kashmir Day. What's that proverb, 'Empty vessels'?
Mohsin Sayeed @MohsinSayeed:
Not good. Mogambo bilkul khush naheen hua, just one killed? What is happening to Muslims? They are becoming vegetarians.
Mohsin Sayeed @MohsinSayeed:
Mufti sahab, yeh kya baat huyee, just 1 killed? Your religion want sacrifice of more lives. It's thirst screams for more blood
Mohsin Sayeed @MohsinSayeed:
It's good idea to turn this Yom-e-Ishq Rasool into Yom-e-shahadat-e-aasiqaan-e-Rasool by killing all these morons
Mohsin Sayeed @MohsinSayeed:
Congratulations to ghairatmand Muslims: Death toll rises to 4 in Karachi. Some progress, but lots more to be achieved. Not good enough.
Mohsin Sayeed @MohsinSayeed:
@Razarumi No, Raza, be scared, be very, very scared. Imagine when ghiaratmand Muslims will be in power. The day is not far
Iftikhar Firdous @IftikharFirdous:
They were double cabin pickups since day before yesterday, distributing pamphlets on Uni road announcing to bring own weapons.
Mohsin Sayeed @MohsinSayeed:
What are they waiting for? Tanks, drones, nepalm all should be used against these mad creatures
Mohsin Sayeed @MohsinSayeed:
Wine shop on Boat Basin was looted, no bottles broken, just stolen by self-proclaimed 'Lovers of The Prophets' and ghairatmand Muslims
Shakir Husain @shakirhusain:
The fucked up bit is that there will be no arrests, no prosecution, & no consequences for the perpetrators & leaders of these riots in #Pakistan
QZ @Natrani:
@marvisirmed that's what they did yesterday? How did the protestors enter Islamabad? Who let the d*** out?
Shabbir Hussain Imam @peshavar:
@beenasarwar Hamara Islam zinda hota hey ... her Blasphemous Film k baad.
Shabbir Hussain Imam @peshavar:
Geo showing PTI/mullahs burning & breaking things infront of Serena Hotel, Islamabad. Didn't they call for peaceful protests?
Ammara Durrani @ammaradurrani:
The net result of Friday protests: loss of lives and assets of Pakistani people only. This is how we demonstrate our love for our Prophet.
Haider Changezi @Aushpaz:
So if this is how Pakistani muslims express their love...imagine how they will express their hatred! #Ishq e Rasool Day #Pakistan
A K Chishti @akchishti:
If we don't stop these protests today, there will be bigger one's after this: we MUST STOP this madness - they are criminals!
Farrukh Khan Pitafi @FarrukhKPitafi:
Nishat Cinema in Karachi set on fire. Was it playing #Innocence of Muslims ?
Marvi Sirmed @marvisirmed:
In every meeting, they ask for 'waqfa bara-e-Namaz', break for Namaz. I don't see any break for Namaz in protests. Zohor & Asar missed. Haaw
Umber Khairi @umberkhairi:
@beenasarwar @peshavar Peaceful and mullahs? Contradiction in terms
A K Chishti @akchishti:
all madarssa'a crowd is led by Jamaat-e-Islami, JUI, Sunni Tahreek etc today in #Karachi - some of them are armed!
Abbas Nasir @abbasnasir59:
Chalo loot maar shuru. Mahmood of Ghazni would be so proud of you.
Farieha Aziz @FariehaAziz:
So what was the logic of the youtube ban Pakistan? Wasn't it meant to calm down people? Or today's public holiday?
Imran Saeed Khan @ImranSaeedKhan1:
@beenasarwar @gulbukhari Wishing for a moon again, mam? CJP will grant them bail on first hearing on benefit of doubt :)
Beena Sarwar @beenasarwar:
So the bottom line is, ban youtube, or declare a public holiday, appeasing the right-wing political forces using religion doesn't work.
Mustafa Kamal Khan @MKKhan_:
@beenasarwar Those asking for peaceful protest are so naive or ignorant. They don't know Pakistanis protest
Asad Munir @asadmunir38:
Like earthquake and floods, these protesters are "Allah Ka Azab" on the people of this country.
Farrukh Khan Pitafi @FarrukhKPitafi:
Not one politician on television right now calling for restraint. #Pakistan
Waqas Tariq @waqastariqWT:
Looks like a great day 2 settle old scores and assert cherished ideologies on others,gd luck 2 rioters
Tony Khan @anthonypermal:
Some of Karachi's oldest legacies being torched. Prince, Capri, Nishat. I'm tearing up. People's livelihoods destroyed :(
Umber Khairi @umberkhairi:
Somebody should get a megaphone and tell these maddos to disperse. Then ensnare them in a giant net + remove them.
Mohammad Taqi @mazdaki:
Ok Media,Ulema and PPP,this Friday is almost ending - please issue new schedule 4 mayhem next week.People gotta stock up on rioting supplies
Aleem Maqbool @AleemMaqbool:
Lots of live rounds fired in last few mins, more tear gas. numbers definitely increased close to diplomatic enclave
Nosheen Abbas @Goshno:
Hameed Gul gave a speech before protestors erupted..they were throwing huge stones..some photographers & policemen were injured
Nosheen Abbas @Goshno:
Policemen were awfully nice--kept giving us water and salt. A lot of tear gas in the atmosphere--couldn't breathe.
Bushra Gohar @BushraGohar:
We certainly need to be saved from ourselves.
Arsalan Ghumman @ArsalanGhumman:
#FACT: There are some elements who make their protest violent to get more media coverage
Umber Khairi @umberkhairi:
@arsalanghumman Yeah, boring people, sitting around with candles and flowers, can't compete with this bloody violence...
Mehr Tarar @MehrTarar:
So much rage. If it was truly religious, they might have done something useful with their lives instead of torching #Pakistan
Abid Hussain @abidhussayn:
I know how I am going to express my love come next Valentines Day.
Abbas Nasir @abbasnasir59:
After years, it seems MQM's lost control over Karachi.
Aamir Mughal @mughalbha:
Wahabi States spread anarchy in other states but use Danda within their states against Mullahs
Aamir Mughal @mughalbha:
@MohsinSayeed Aap Qatar na Chalay jaiye ga Jazbat mein Aakar. Yeh sara Chuddama in Arab Haramzadon ka phailaya huwa hai
Raza Rumi @Razarumi:
#ExpressNews ~ 10, including 2 policemen, killed today during protests. 5 cinemas, 5 police mobiles, 5 banks torched. #Ishq e Rasool Day
Wajahat S. Khan @WajSKhan:
Mateen Haider for Dawn: Army deployed to block protestors from Diplomatic Enclave. Police lines breaking down.
Yusra Askari @YusraSAskari:
To whom it may concern: These protestors don’t speak for us. Regards - #Pakistan
Nabila Zehra Zaidi @nabilazaidi:
Quite the Innocence of Muslims happening in Pakistan, I see.
FurSid @fursid:
Who needs an enemy, when the enemy is within.
Sohaib Athar @ReallyVirtual:
If no #YouTube ban, these protesters would be sitting at home watching Indian songs and/or islamic lectures after Jumma
Aamir Saeed @AamirSaeed313:
Religious parties have become businesses, their sermons are infomercials, with verses sounding like commercial slogans.
Newsweek Pakistan @NewsweekPak:
The police cover is too thin and the mob is too determined. Fear that the U.S. Consulate in #Lahore will be attacked. #LoveProphetDay
Afia Salam @afiasalam:
Mufti Naeem appeals for calm on TV. Sorry Mister the bozos out on the street too busy to hear your words! Juma ke khutbey mein kehtey na!
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan:
Still amazed at how badly/self-destructively Muslim govts have responded to an attention-seeking bigot in California with a YouTube account
Aleem Maqbool @AleemMaqbool:
Seen more injured in last hour than all of yesterday. Once again people saying they want to burn the US Embassy.
Ali Salman Alvi @alisalmanalvi:
5 dead bodies are shifted to Civil Hospital Karachi. Ishq e Rasool Day in full swing in Pakistan.
Farieha Aziz @FariehaAziz:
How many pp today will be returned to families as dead bodies? How many will struggle with the financial burden of losses in days to come?
Kamal Siddiqi @Tribunian:
This is a test of strength of religious parties & they have shown what they can do
Ayesha Mysorewala @ayeshamysore:
It's my mum's bday tomorrow. I think I'll show her my love by setting the garden on fire. #love prophet day #leave Pakistan alone
Asad Munir @asadmunir38:
Most of the protesters missed 2 prayers, they were busy in a more important, sacred duty, to destroy and loot properties.
Madeeha Syed @madeehasyed:
What they are doing IS blasphemy. In the name of the Prophet (pbuh) no less.
Sabih @ZaalimSingh:
Just went to get yoghurt, saw two medrassah kids laughing playing on their way back home. They had no idea abt movie.
Da Vincian @evo8X8:
Mobile markets in Saddar Area being looted. #Karachi
Musadiq Sanwal @musadiqsanwal:
They are now in the business of conversion to Islam live. What else do we expect?
Khalid Khan @khalidkhan787:
Karachi police reports loud explosion at Netty Jetty bridge, Karachi, cause not known.
Taimoor Toor @taimoortoor:
This is some next level prophet loving, I tell you.
Hafsa Khawaja @Hafsa_Khawaja:
Advocates of an 'inquilaab' in Pakistan, switch on your TVs and watch the microcosm of what would be (God forbid) a 'revolution' here.
Ali Salman Alvi @alisalmanalvi:
O Sanity, Where Art Thou? #Pakistan #IshqeRasoolDay #Riots #Chaos #Mayhem
Da Vincian @evo8X8:
A building near tower...set on fire #Karachi
Mehreen Zahra-Malik @mehreenzahra:
The police should try laughter gas instead of tear gas. Last ditch effort to uplift the national mood in these terrible times
Farieha Aziz @FariehaAziz:
Look at the gleeful, smiling faces of miscreants looting & plundering. Angered by the disrespect shown to Prophet (PBUH)? No!
Omar R Quraishi @omar_quraishi:
Armed men have mingled with protesters and keep firing on the police -- Dawn News
Mustafa Qadri @Mustafa_Qadri:
Will PM Ashraf's call to ban hate speech lead to prosecution of Malik Ishaq and others who promote hate speech in Pakistan?
Naureen Ansari @nShyne:
Since when did Ishq-e-Rasool imply a Nafrat-e-Insaani? #Pakistan #Protest
Shehzad Abbasi @shehzad_abbasi:
@beenasarwar 90% doesn't even know the name of the movie they protesting against..!
Urooj Zia @UroojZia:
Reports of #Hyderabad Press Club being attacked. Lots of beautiful Raj-Era buildings in the vicinity. #Sindh #Pakistan
Shoaib Taimur @shobz:
I had a dream where YouTube wasn't blocked, there was free speech in the country and minorities weren't prosecuted. Sad I woke up.
Shiraz Hassan @ShirazHassan:
Islam is the religion of peace if you say anything about it I shall burn U.S. Embassy. #Pakistan
Ali Salman Alvi @alisalmanalvi:
After a long day at work faithbulls are now dispersing. Mission accomplished! Eh? What a day we have just witnessed as #IshqeRasoolDay!
Aly Balagamwala @discomaulvi:
On the Day we meet Muhammad (SAW) would we be able to show our faces that we murdered, burnt & looted while we claimed to be aashiq-e-rasool
Shiraz Hassan @ShirazHassan:
Followers of Religion of Peace expressed their Love for Prophet (PBUH) by burning, destroying their own cities. #Pakistan
Muneeb Jan @manutd91:
We are a nation suffering from hypocritic constipation.
Zain Ali Raza Siyal @xaynealy:
@manutd91 Or may be hemorrhoids?
Farrukh Khan Pitafi @FarrukhKPitafi:
Where are Munawar Hasan, Qazi Husain and Fazlur Rehman? Why no statement against violence? Complacence or support?
T a z e e n @tazeen:
Is there an estimate of how much state & private property have been looted & burned today; of course all in the name of Ishq
Rob Crilly @robcrilly:
Four dead so far. Has the Pakistan government's gamble paid off? does this release the pressure so we can all move on?
Faisal Kapadia @faisalkapadia:
National bank building damaged - ii chundrigath rd #Karachi
Waqqas Mir @wordoflaw:
My heart goes out to the thousands who'll come to work tomorrow to find their livelihood/source of income destroyed #Pakistan
Ayesha Siddiqa @iamthedrifter:
Did anyone notice the number of young men? There were kids from several madrassas in Bara Kahu, and near Murree
Gentleman @WiseAslam:
People spend entire family earnings & life to build a business, some times generations, sad to see destroyed by goons.
Beena Sarwar @beenasarwar:
Let's be clear. Those attacking, burning and looting weren't 'Muslim protestors'. They were violent, armed criminals. #Pakistan
Khalid Khan @khalidkhan787:
#Pakistan death toll today: 5 dead in Peshawar, 14 in Karachi
Umber Khairi @umberkhairi:
Jamaat ka koi karkhana hoga. Demand create kar kay uss ko munafay may chala rahe hongay...
Fatima Ansari @FatimaAnsari_:
Well, if the Arab World has protested against the film than it becomes a necessity for Pakistan to do the same, sad.
Waqqas Mir @wordoflaw:
There was NO holiday yesterday and violence happened. No holiday in Libya, violence happened.
Urooj Zia @UroojZia:
Not a single woman in any footage. Testosterone overload = what we're seeing today.
Yasmeen Ali @yasmeen_9:
Utterly shameful day. Hardly a way to express our love for the Prophet!
Baqir Sajjad @Baqirsajjad:
While there is violence all around, remember there was one peaceful rally in Isb organized by Shias of the capital city
Khalid Khan @khalidkhan787:
Karachi police report several shops, offices and ATMs have been looted near PIDC, Red Zone today
Marvi Sirmed @marvisirmed:
I dread if it was a working day and my daughter was in school.
Abid Hussain @abidhussayn:
Yaum e Ishq Soundtrack - Jub Piyar Kiya Tou Darna Kiya
Mohammad Taqi @mazdaki:
Ishq hum ko naheeN, wehshat hi sahi ... #YomEIshqSoundtrack
Furhan Hussain @FurhanHussain:
#YaumeIshqSoundtrack - Kar dey mushkil jeena, ishq kameena!
Kaala Kawaa @kaalakawaa:
#YaumeIshqSoundtrack Chain of Fools
Khaled Almaeena @KhaledAlmaeena:
A nation has gone mad. V disturbing.Burning and looting are no expressions of love. Should have "clean up #pakistan day"
Da Vincian @evo8X8:
#YaumeIshqSoundtrack love, look what you've done to me
Sajjad Dawood @sajjad_ji:
@marvisirmed itny sakhat protest k bad ASHQ-E-RASOOL dinner KFC main hi karien gay........
Irfan Jamil @irfanaries:
Heavenly virgins will be pleased with today's protesters' performance. Must be waiting desperately!!
Syed Ali Abbas Zaidi @Ali_Abbas_Zaidi:
Church set on fire in Mardan Cantt (Geo). We are ashamed!
Ilmana Fasih @ZEEMANA:
ThankYou PM #RajaFundamentalist, #BabaRehmanMalik #DoubleNationalityWalley for ur 'vision' of 'Love of Prophet' holiday & cellphone shutdown
Mohammad Taqi @mazdaki:
Events in #Pakistan today a good snapshot of a radicalized society turning on itself & others as the colluding/helpless/ state watches
Aisha Sarwari @AishaFSarwari:
@Razarumi on @sanabucha's Lekin: "We've insulted our religion today."
Babar Sattar @Babar_Sattar:
Paki hunger games: my car attacked on Isld Highway enroute to Shifa hospital, mirrors broken by youth heading home after day's hooliganism
Babar Sattar @Babar_Sattar:
TV jurnos please tell Pakistanis these armed plundering louts are not faith-loving protesters but mobsters & criminals
Faran Rafi @faranrafi:
Please, tweet about #ProjectCleanUpForPeace and let the world know that REAL Pakistanis don't believe in violence! #MuslimPeace
Sehar Tariq @sehartariq:
The most disturbing element of todays violence was the number of children participating in it #islamabad v @ayeshaijazkhan
Murtaza Solangi @murtazasolangi:
Hold on to your memories! Capri, Nishat, Bambino and 2 other cinemas completely gutted after set on fire in Karachi.
Zia Ur Rehman @zalmayzia:
@murtazasolangi 2 others cinemas are Gulistan and Nargas situated in Quabiabad area of Karachi
Abbas Nasir @abbasnasir59:
When the pious exercise their freedom of expression, churches are reduced to ashes. Look no further than Mardan today.
Nosheen Abbas @Goshno:
What BS is this? Respect for the Prophet day and harassing women in the same breath!? >> RT Mahvish Ahmad @mahvishahmad: Group of young protesters surrounded me and grabbed leg, behind etc... Not fun... In the name of love? #LoveProphetDay
Nasim Zehra @NasimZehra:
No cause justifies protests that lead to death and destruction. Certainly not the cause of ishq-i-Rasalat.
Fifi Haroon @fifiharoon:
It's World Car-free day on Saturday. Is that why they were burning so many tyres all over Pakistan?
Farahnaz Ispahani @fispahani:
Mardan Church of Pakistan set on fire. 2 parish houses, 2 pastor houses, Mission high school, principal's house, 9 bikes and 1 car burnt
Ilmana Fasih @ZEEMANA:
By the way, what good did closing down You-Tube and shutting off mobile phones do? Jawaab do, #BabaRehmanMalik #DualNationalityWaley #Pakistan
Meera Ghani @MeeraGhani:
@fispahani and then we say ask why our Christian community doesn't feel safe in Pakistan. I'm so ashamed. This is my city.
Ejaz Haider @ejazhaider:
We should make it a routine Friday affair with/without assholes making non-films in LA; after all we need to put our assholes to some useful work.
Marvi Sirmed @marvisirmed:
You want to be useful to Pakistan? You want to show the world that you love Holy Prophet? Come join us in cleaning the roads tomorrow.
Marvi Sirmed @marvisirmed:
Bring brooms / mops as well as big trash bags to clean up the mess from roads. Join us tomorrow in cleaning campaign.
Josh Shahryar شهريار @JShahryar:
The government of #Pakistan needs to understand that you don't stop violence by appeasing the violators. You do it by putting them in jail.
Marvi Sirmed @marvisirmed:
Glad that there's already a #ProjectCleanUpForPeace by brilliant Pakistani youngsters. Here's the detail https://www.facebook.com/events/462769393763073/ Do join us
Marvi Sirmed @marvisirmed:
Bring flower garlands, sweets etc for the policemen who stood there, took the heat for us and got injured. We are grateful to them.
Dr. Taimur Rahman @Taimur_Laal:
Violence in Pakistan today has only helped Islamophobes who argue that Islam is a religion of violence.
Sayed Anwar @Sayed_Anwer:
World Peace Day in Pakistan. 19 killed, over 200 injured, properties worth billions torched, ransacked, looted in 'peaceful rallies'.
Sana Bucha @sanabucha:
Isn't it ironic that the church that was blown up today in Mardan Cantt. was where IDPs from Swat and Mardan were welcomed with open arms :(
Ilmana Fasih @ZEEMANA:
Fed up of the empty rants...founder was this, or faith is this...stop it. What you show & what world sees is the real face of you #Pakistan
Beena Sarwar @beenasarwar:
Proud of the friends who are collecting funds to help re-build the church burnt down by criminals in Mardan. #Pakistan
NILIM DUTTA @NilimDutta:
Before ridiculing those who went on a rampage yesterday in Pak, may I remind how many schools we burnt down in #Assam between 1979-85? So aroused were we by AASU's patriotism to chase Bangladeshis out, we burnt down our own schools, bridges...no, these weren't Muslims.
Ayesha Mallick @AyeshaMallick:
''Wah Pakistan Wah'' Ishq-e-Rasool k naam pe Atish-e-Namrood saja di..! Dil dukhaya ghiaron ne aur aag apno ko laga di..!!
Khalil Rehman @LaghariKhalil:
"Until the pulpit, the mosque, the minaret are destroyed, Truth shall not dawn on you" #SachalSarMast
Teju Cole @tejucole:
In Zaria, thousands of Nigerian Muslims, chanting "Death to America," protested an anti-Islam film, and millions didn't.
Fahad Desmukh @desmukh:
Pakistani federal minister and senior leader of 'secular' party announces $100K bounty on anti-Islam filmmaker's head http://tribune.com.pk/story/440855/federal-minister-announces-100000-bounty-on-anti-islam-filmmakers-head/
Arabeya @Ana3rabeya:
Norway's Prime Minister has appointed a Muslim woman as Minister of Culture on same day it saw anti-Islam film protests http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_09_22/Norwegian-PM-appoints-Muslim-woman-Minister-of-Culture/
Syed Ali Raza Abidi @abidifactor:
Hartal Kamyab Rahi... Amrika Ko Hum Nay Hila Dala!... Jo Pohnchay Tapish OBAMA Talak... GHAR Apna Hum Nay Jala Dala! (R. Zaidi) #Pakistan
Meera Ghani @MeeraGhani:
Pakistan I'd even be ok with people rioting and damaging infrastructure if we were a rich country like Saudi or the UAE and could rebuild what we destroyed. But harming people, other citizens and animals is just plain cruel..
Baqir Sajjad @Baqirsajjad:
Remember ASWJ and JuD were the main culprits behind the violence ridden observance of Day of Love for Prophet (SAW).
Jehangir Khan @jehangirkhan27:
Saw violent protesters outside my office. It was just like I'm surrounded by dangerous animals in the wild.
Omar Waraich @OmarWaraich:
Since when did the Sipah-e-Sahaba, a sectarian terror group, care about insults to Muslims? They ritually kill Shias.
