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Clerics in Pakistan tribal region sing a sorry note

THE ASIAN AGE. | SHAFQAT ALI
Published : Sep 10, 2017, 6:32 am IST
Updated : Sep 10, 2017, 6:38 am IST

Maulana Ilyas Binori, Maulana Habi and Maulana Muhammad Ishaq Binori issued an apology for torching items at a seminary in Landi Kotal.

Pictures of burning of musical items by clerics went viral in Pak forcing them to apologise
 Pictures of burning of musical items by clerics went viral in Pak forcing them to apologise

Islamabad: A group of Pakistan clerics from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas on Saturday apologised for torching musical instruments. They tendered a written apology for their act, expressing regret for taking the law into their hands.

The picture of the religious scholars overseeing the torching of musical instruments which they were said to have seized during raids on wedding ceremonies went viral and sparked public outrage. The instruments were set on fire in Khyber Agency.

Maulana Ilyas Binori, Maulana Habi and Maulana Muhammad Ishaq Binori issued an apology for torching items at a seminary in Landi Kotal. “These activities were result of misunderstanding. We will be careful in the future. Will never take the law into our hands and be peaceful citizens. We are sorry for what we have done,” they said.read a statement issued by them.

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