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Jamaat Boycotted Elections

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What happened in 2008

  1. Provincial and national elections were held on 18 February. Jamaat-e-Islami, together with other parties in the All Parties Democratic Movement, boycotted the elections.
  2. A reception was held on 16 April in honour of Iranian leader Ayatollah Muhammad Ali Taskhiri.
  3. Seminars and rallies were held on 12 May concerning the Karachi incident.
  4. A seminar on missing persons was held on 1 June.
  5. From 9 to 12 June, lawyers from across the country held a long march toward Islamabad for the restoration of the judiciary.
  6. A two-day convention of the All Parties Democratic Movement was held in Islamabad on 18 and 19 June.
  7. A meeting of the Manifesto Committee was held on 27 June under the chairmanship of the Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami.
  8. A summit meeting of the All Parties Democratic Movement was held on 28 July.
  9. “Go America Go” rallies, public meetings, processions and demonstrations were held across the country.
  10. A National Peace Jirga was held in Islamabad.
  11. A Day of Protest against terrorism was observed.
  12. A major programme was held following the return of Jamaat officials from a visit to China.
  13. A nationwide Day of Protest was observed against inflation and lawlessness.
  14. A national seminar was held with the participation of religious and political leaders.
  15. Yaum-e-Bab-ul-Islam was observed across the country on 10 Ramadan.
  16. A Day of Protest was observed against inflation and increases in petroleum prices.
  17. The anniversaries of the victories of Badr and Makkah were observed with great enthusiasm.
  18. A Day of Protest was observed concerning the incidents in Karachi.
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