Protests against the Maulanas arrest have simmered again, a demonstration by Burqa-clad women on Sunday raised the voice for Maulana Hidayat’s release.
The protests came a week after photos emerged on social media of burqa-clad women lining outside the packed Jinnah Family Park to celebrate Independence Day on August 14, drawing the ire of the conservatives. Pakistan: Uproar in Bannu City After Women s Park Closed Following Protest by Islamists and Religious Leaders.