Sunni Ittihad Council

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The Sunni Ittihad Council (SIC) is a Pakistani political party with a right-wing political position. It was founded as a political alliance of several Islamist and Sunni Barelvi religious parties in Pakistan. The SIC was founded in early 2009 by Fazal Karim in Faisalabad with the stated aim of promoting moderate Islam and Sufism in opposition to Islamic extremism and so-called "Talibanization" efforts in parts of Pakistan. The SIC led campaigns voicing support for Pakistani operations against militants while also staunchly opposing NATO drone strikes in Pakistan. In December 2011, the SIC joined the "Protect Pakistan" organization in the aftermath of the Salala incident. After the death of Karim, his son Hamid Raza became chairman of the SIC in 2013. Raza was arrested in 2025 for alleged involvement in the May 9 riots and currently remains in prison. His brother and SIC vice chairman Hasan Raza currently serves as the de facto chairman. The party maintained a relatively low-profile until...

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