KARACHI: Emir of the Jamaat-i-Islami Senator Siraj-ulHaq has said any attempt to shelter corruption and corrupt elements in the name of democracy will be thwarted and urged the masses to unite to end the rule of corrupt privileged regimes with the power of their vote.

The JI chief, who was addressing a daylong party convention here on Tuesday, said the imperial regime was responsible for the dismal condition of the country and its institutions.

Terming the struggle against tyranny Great Jihad, the JI chief recalled that the holy month of Muharram taught the message of sacrifice, martyrdom, migration and Jihad. He said bringing bad name to mosques, Islam, Jihad and Ulema through terrorism could be someone`s agenda to please the US but not the Almighty.

Senator Siraj-ul-Haq said action should be taken against all criminal elements across the board, as the writ of law called for indiscriminate action.

The JI leader said that the people of Karachi had been oppressed for a long time, they were held hostage and deprived of their due rights. It`s high time that their issues were resolved, he said, adding that this was the city of patriotic people who were followers of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

He vowed that the past glory of Karachi would be restored.

He said the country would lead the Islamic world, as the social system introduced by Islam was the only way to end injustice, poverty and inflation.

On the occasion, Karachi JI chief Engineer Hafiz Naeem-urRehman reminded the citizens that the JI believed in peaceful, democratic struggle.