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Posts published in “Day: May 9, 2012

In Gilgit, re-opening of mosques hinges on accepting new code

By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune May 9 GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) government has linked the opening of the mosques sealed in the aftermath of sectarian violence with the acceptance of the code of conduct that bars prayer leaders from making hate speeches. The code of conduct, prepared by a parliamentary peace committee, binds prayer leaders of both central mosques not to malign each other’s beliefs or to use foul language against the rival…