Moderate Muslims in Pakistan, of all places, come out in droves to protest Taliban-styled radicals

From Reuters:

Tens of thousands of people rallied in Pakistan's biggest city, Karachi, on Sunday to show their opposition to a radical religious school which has begun a Taliban-style anti-vice campaign in the capital, Islamabad.

"The people of Islamabad are insecure and under threat due to the activities of these religious terrorists," said Altaf Hussain, head of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, addressing the rally by telephone from London.

Hussain was referring to radicals associated with Islamabad's Lal Masjid, or Red Mosque, and the Jamia Hafsa madrasa which adjoins the mosque, according to the Reuters report. They are reportedly trying to enforce a Taliban-style social code in Pakistan.

The moderates are trying to pressure the Pakistani government to crackdown on the religious radicals.

Update: Check out Gateway Pundit's coverage of the protests here.