A former Pakistani legislator has offered a $200,000 bounty for anyone who kills the maker of a U.S.-made anti-Islam film insulting the Prophet Mohammed and angering Muslims around the world.
Ikramullah Shahid made the offer at a rally on Monday in the northwestern city of Peshawar, before a crowd of about 15,000 people.
The rally was led by the Difa-i-Pakistan Council (DPC), an umbrella organization of right-wing Islamic parties and jihadist outfits. Shahid is a member of the group.
This is the second such offer made by someone in Pakistan. Federal Railways Minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour earlier offered $100,000 for the man behind the disrespectful film.
Outraged Muslims have rallied against the film. At least 23 people have died in protests in Pakistan against the film.
Last Updated: Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:16 am (KSA) 08:16 am (GMT)
$200,000 new bounty offer in Pakistan for anti-Islam filmmaker
Tuesday, 02 October 2012
Pakistani Islamic activists take part an anti-U.S. rally in Peshawaragainst a U.S.-made anti-Islam film and the publication of blasphemous cartoons in France. (AFP)
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