Members of the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan far right Islamist political party shout slogans during a sit-in in Rawalpindi, Pakistan November 10, 2017. Reuters Members of the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan far right Islamist political party shout slogans during a sit-in in Rawalpindi, Pakistan November 10, 2017. For decades, the Deobandi-Salafist groups championed the cause of violent jihad in Pakistan, while the Barelvi groups mostly remained apolitical and non-violent. However, over the past few years, Barelvi groups have gained significant political influence and street power. Since then, Qadri, a Barelvi himself, became the poster boy for Barelvi religious groups.

Source: Indian Express December 01, 2017 04:58 UTC