Tribune: Strong stance: No talks on interim govt before long march, says Qadri

• January 4, 2013

KARACHI: While reiterating his vow to turn Islamabad into the “world’s largest Tahrir Square,” Minhajul Quran International (MQI) chief Tahirul Qadri said that any discussions, appointments or announcements concerning a caretaker government before his long march scheduled for January 14 will not be accepted. Qadri was addressing a press conference at Khawaja House on Wednesday. “We want a caretaker government which is totally impartial, powerful and honest and we are open to discussions with everybody, including the president and the prime minister to achieve this end – but not before the long march,” he said. read more...

People to get their rights with help of Constitution: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• January 2, 2013

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that Parliament has not allowed the Election Commission of Pakistan to become powerful and autonomous institution in the real sense. He said that he would restore the people’s rights through democratic and peaceful struggle and with the help of Constitution of Pakistan. He said that the biggest gathering would take place in front of the Parliament House on January 14. He made it clear that he never invoked Egyptian model in his speeches and interviews, adding that he was talking of the Pakistani model. read more...

Daily The News: 4m people will stay in capital till final outcome: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• January 3, 2013

LAHORE: Tehrik-e-Minhajul Quran Chairman Dr Tahirul Qadri has said that January 14 would bring about a revolution in the country, and the people of Pakistan will end the hegemony of the so-called political giants of the country. Addressing the Ulema and Mashaikh Convention, held at the Minhajul Quran Secretariat in Model Town here on Thursday, Qadri said he would start his long march along with three million people, and their number would reach four million till the culmination of the march. “No one will return from Islamabad till the final outcome,” he declared. read more...

MQM rally: Qadri speaks of ‘Tahrir Square style’ change

• January 3, 2013

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Minhajul Quran International (MQI) on Tuesday kicked off what they dubbed ‘save the country movement’ and vowed that the January 14 “million-man march” would be decisive for the country’s future. With the launch of the movement, the MQM – a key ally – seems to be distancing itself from the government and supporting a movement led by religious scholar Tahirul Qadri, which calls for a change in the governing system. read more...

'Democracy only exists in name in country'

• January 2, 2013

KARACHI: Chief of Minhaj-ul-Quran Dr. Tahirul Qadri has said that democracy exists only in name, but in actual fact is non-existent in the country. "The revolution would be peaceful and has nothing to do with violence and rioting," he said. He said that he would not allow any threat to the existence and survival of Pakistan even at the cost of his life. "I will sacrifice my life but will not allow Pakistan's existence to be jeopardized," he said. read more...

I want revival of Quaid’s concept of state: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• December 25, 2012

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that we had presented the Quaid-e-Azam’s concept of state for Pakistan’s progress, prosperity and welfare. He said that MQI was struggling for a country where there was rule of law, people had access necessities of life, foreign policy was independent and economy was strong. He said that he had given a deadline of January 10 for the implementation of his demands, adding if these demands were not met, the people would be geared up for the Long March on January 14. read more...

World’s largest Tehrir square in Islamabad on Jan 14: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• January 1, 2013

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said journey of revolution will reach on its destination, adding this would be a peaceful march. He said 14th January gathering in Islamabad would be the world’s largest Tehrir square in Islamabad and it would be peaceful. There would be no use of bullet and violence in this march, he added. People gathering in Islamabad will decision on caretakers government in the country, he said. read more...

PML-Q join hands with Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• December 31, 2012

PML-Q chief has said that his party would stand by the Minhajul Quran Movement which has planned to hold a long march for political reforms ahead of forthcoming general elections. While talking to the media in Lahore, he said that Dr Tahirul Qadri is a ray of hope for the nation. “On these bases, our party has decided to support it for bright future of the nation which has been crushed by shortsighted rulers.” read more...

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri establishes fund for Islamabad march, donates family jewelry

• December 30, 2012

Setting a precedent of self sacrifice, Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has donated jewelry of his wife and daughters in law to newly established Islamabad March Fund on Thursday. Emotional scenes were witnessed during the International Workers Convention. As soon as Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri presented the entire jewelry of his family, the female workers present in the Convention also donated their jewelry. Within minutes, huge money was raised for the Islamabad March. read more...

Awami Istiqbal (23 Dec): Four million people to march on Jan 14 if system not changed, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• December 23, 2012

Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri addressed historic grand public meeting titled ‘Save the State, not politics’ on December 23 (Saturday) which was attended by two million from across the country. He gave a deadline to the government until January 10 to correct the system. He made it clear that if constitutional and legal demands raised by him were not accepted to reform the outdated, corrupt system, there would be a peaceful march of four million people in Islamabad on January 14, 2013. read more...