A movement has been launched by several groups on popular socialnetworking website Facebook against the Taliban, who are forcing their"brand of Islam" on Pakistanis.

"Taliban, please leave Pakistan alone. We do not want you enforcing yourbrand of Islam on us. We do not want our women to be beaten up by your groupsof vigilantes. We do not want our young boys to be corrupted by your violentand intolerant ideology," reads a note of one of many groups created onFacebook to protest against "Taliban Raj".

The note on the Facebook called for the punishment of the Taliban for theircrimes. "We do not want you to take over our beautiful valleys and scareeveryone into peace. We want a judicial system. Not a system run by microphoneand gun-toting illiterate maulvis. We want safety and prosperity for our younggirls and boys," it said.

The note added: "Leave our country alone from the violent way of life. Wedo not want to live in your fear. Pakistanis want to respect Islam and mostwant to be good Muslims."

In the past few weeks, Taliban fighters from the restive northwestern Swatvalley have extended their influence to Buner and other areas located just 100km from Islamabad.

As in Swat, the Taliban barred women from venturing out of their homes andstopped men from shaving their beards. They have also launched a major push forenforcing Islamic law in these areas.

"We hate the bombs going off. We hate how they think they own Pakistan andwe hate the fact the whole world thinks we support them. For the sake of ourfreedom and peace we want them out of Pakistan. Join the group. Invite yourfriends to show the world we want assault rifle brandishing militants out!"read Raza's message.

"No place in Pakistan for the Taliban – Let's get them out" is yetanother group floated by Ahmed Wahla.

"Rise up fellow Pakistanis. Don't forget the principles on which ourcountry was founded upon. Write to newspapers, come on news channels, and doeverything and anything to make your voices heard. Let's let these Taliban knowthat Pakistan is united against them.