Students protest "Taliban terror" in Pakistan

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Islamabad's International Islamic University has reopened, one week after a series of deadly Taliban suicide attacks. On Monday, students and teachers rallied to protest against the extremist organization.

Six university students were killed during last Tuesday's devastating bombings. The incidents prompted authorities to order the closure of educational institutions across the country, for nearly a week. Upon reopening, students and teachers assembled to lay wreaths at a monument for the victims. The university teaches more than 12,000 students, nearly half of whom are women.

Anwar Hussain Siddiqui, President of Int'l Islamic University of Islamabad, said, "The terrorists, the enemies of Islam and Pakistan, want all educational institutions to close down. They are carrying out attacks, in various places, in order to close down all our campuses one by one. We will not play into their hands."

Anwar Haq, Lecturer of Int'l Islamic University of Islamabad, said, "I'm sure the parents are worried, and fear is still there. But at the end of the day, you know, if we close our university, if we close our colleges, then we are letting the terrorists win. And the bottom line is ... we are not going to let them win."

Students prepare for funeral prayers for the victims of Tuesday's  twin suicide bombings at the International Islamic University in  Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. Educational  institutions were shuttered in Pakistan on Wednesday after  suspected militants bombed the university close to the capital,  sowing fear across the country as the army presses on with a  major anti-Taliban offensive.(AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)