The insulting caricatures published in the Islamophobic Charlie Hebdo -- a French daily -- have drawn reactions from millions of Muslims across the world, and have sparked worldwide protests in Asia and the Middle East, with calls for the boycott of French products.
Associated Press reporters at the scene saw protesters clash with security forces on the road leading to the Faizabad intersection.
The rally attracted some 5,000 people and police lobbed tear gas canisters. Several protesters and security people were injured.
Authorities suspended cellular service in the area and blocked roads leading to the intersection
Shipping containers were brought in to block the main Islamabad Highway and surrounding roads to keep protesters from entering the capital.
The TLP has a history of staging protests and sit-ins to press their demands.
In November 2017 they staged a 21-day protest and sit-in after a reference to the sanctity of the Prophet was removed from a government form.
