Pakistani clerics slam Taliban peace deal
Pakistani muslim clerics have condemned their government's deal with the Taliban to get peace in return for the extremists being allowed to enforce a harsh version of Islamic law in a large area of the country
In a conference held April 19, 2009 in Karachi, Pakistan, Islamic clerics and political leaders called the Taliban "enemies of humanity," and denounced the Pakistani government for signing the Shari'a for Peace deal (see Articles: Taliban seek secure sanctury in Swat Valley) , which permits the Taliban to enforce the Shari'a in Pakistan's Swat Valley district and broader Malakand Division. The deal was recently signed into law by Pakistani President Asif Zardari as "Nizam-e-Adl Regulation 2009."
