Rally celebrating Charlie Hebdo attackers held in Pakistan
While last week's attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo sparked global outrage, dozens of people in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar paid tribute Tuesday to the brothers who carried out the murders, AFP reported.
Local preacher Maulana Pir Mohammad Chishti led some 60 people in prayers for Cherif and Said Kouachi, who shot dead 12 people at the magazine's offices on January 7, as worshipers called the pair "martyrs."
They also chanted "Death to Hebdo publications" and "Long live Cherif Kouachi, long live Said Kouachi," and kissed posters of the brothers who were shot dead by police two days later.
"These two brothers have paid the debt of all Muslims in the world and we present them our salute and respect," Chishti said.