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| Support for Musharrafs war on Islam |
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| mujaahid |
| 01/21/02 at 09:27:26 |
| From BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_1772000/1772797.stm Pakistan's middle classes have keenly supported President Pervez Musharraf's plan to rid the country of religious extremism. General Musharraf, who grasped power in a coup two years ago, has detained hundreds of Islamic clerics accusing them of misinterpreting and misusing their faith - and many Pakistanis agree with him. "He is a perfect gentleman and a perfect leader," said 50-year-old Jalal Malick as she took a break from her shopping in a street in Central Karachi. "I think he is doing a wonderful job." Many of the shopkeepers share her enthusiasm. "I think he is a great guy. We don't need fanatics over here," said Altaf Qureshi, who runs a video shop in Karachi. Like many Pakistanis he believes that previous governments have been tolerant towards the militants and given them too much room for manoeuvre. Confrontation From the moment he took power General Musharraf made it clear he was a religious moderate. Now he seems willing to go one step further. Secure in the knowledge that the West is now backing him, he seems to have the confidence to confront the Islamic radicals. Some fear General Musharraf will not complete the reforms The religious parties oppose what General Musharraf is doing. They are especially angered by his plan to regulate and control the religious seminaries or madrassahs that are often accused of indoctrinating young Pakistani men with religious intolerance and militancy. At a madrassah in Karachi the students are angry. Many have lived in the madrassah since they were young boys. Having learnt the Koran by heart they have gone on to study the finer points of Islamic law. "We strongly condemn the restrictions imposed on madrassahs," said one student. "We are not involved in terrorism or anything else. If madrassahs are banned or sealed then the people will rise and take over." Failed promises Despite his prediction there is little sign that the militants, let alone the people as a whole, are protesting against General Musharraf. Hamid Haroon, the publisher of Pakistan's leading English language daily newspaper, said that could be because the militant groups are biding their time. But, he added, the militants' failure to hit back at General Musharraf could be a reflection of their weakness. "There is some if not a lot of air hot in this balloon. It's time that was understood," he said. There are still some doubts about whether General Musharraf will see through his reform programme. Many previous Pakistani leaders have made bold policy announcements but never implemented them. General Musharraf himself has failed to keep some of his promises. Soon after taking power he said he would jail the corrupt, but in recent weeks the anti corruption campaign has eased. |
| Re: Support for Musharrafs war on Islam |
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| akbalkhan |
| 01/21/02 at 10:57:40 |
| Wa Lakum as Salam, Polite Warrior, I like the sound of that...... I think that it is common for people to believe that along with education and money comes a better ability to commit resources and efforts to al-Islam. However, I believe that test patterns for this are turning up an increase in tolerance to economies and policies contrary to Shariah and an importation of Western society and values. If Pakistan and Indonesia are to be taken as a sign of what 'moderation' means for traditional Islam then we are in for many more leaders who act based upon public opinion and not the Quran, Sunnah, or Shariah, and in order to keep Shariah and its implementation stagnant, these leaders will simply keep filling the coffers and minds of like-minded moderates with science, profit and the bottom line. This article about Pakistan and articles that issue forth regarding other Islamic countries, gives me the impression that madrassas and Islamic schools are considered by rulers and leaders to be things barely if at all tolerated, definitely in need of reformation, and are a source for apology or excuse-making to the world opinion. This is a disgrace and a stain upon the Ummah to have leaders aiming for such goals in the clear and seemily accepted view of their people. The madrassas and schools that teach the din of al-Islam, and only this, should be the pride and joy of Islamic countries, and should be a sign of their being guided in the education of the populace. It seems clear to me there is a conflict of co-existance between the schools of the din of al-Islam and its' students, and the schools of the West and its' students, and I am clear on who the ultimate loosers will be, however unclear on which will survive the onslaught of the 'moderates' of Islamic leaders. Insha'Allah, the Islamic students are not dismayed by the surface luxuries and advancements of the counterparts in the Western Universities, and they continue to persevere for the ultimate success. Perhaps the reason Musharraf and others feel the need to reform Islamic schools is becuase they see the correlation between learning the din and knowing the obligation of fighting for al-Islam, and to him and the moderate leaders of Islamic countries, that would mean their removal. Regards, Qamar Akbal Kaan |
| Re: Support for Musharrafs war on Islam |
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| mujaahid |
| 01/21/02 at 11:13:06 |
| Maashallah Qamar Aqbal Kaan! My sentiments exactly! I couldnt have put it better myself! <Polite Warrior, I like the sound of that......> Yeah, i've decided to put my hijacking days behind me ;) Anyway i agree with all you said, especially the comments about the "moderate" muslim leaders looking down upon madrassa's as a black patch, a problem, which needs to be dealt with. Personally i find governments views such as this deeply offensive, as these madrassas do not preach terrorism or extremism. What we must remeber, is when these moderates says terrorism, and extremism, they are referring to Jihad, military Jihad, and Sharia laws. That is what they are claiming is bad news for these countries, and that is what they want to put an end to, Jihad, a major aspect of islaam! Alhumdulillah i know in my heart that most Pakistani's have a strong connection, and loyalty to islaam, even the most ignorant seem to side with islaam, therefore i feel Musharraf has dug his own grave, and inshallah the Pakistani Muslims will fight all his moderate, kuffar policies, inshallah. |
| Re: Support for Musharrafs war on Islam |
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| humble_muslim |
| 01/21/02 at 13:28:44 |
| AA We need to get ALL the facts before making statements. I have heard from unbiased muslims that there IS a problem with some madrassahs, in that they do not teach Islam there, but only fill the students minds with hatred. I'm NOT saying they're all like this, but undoubedtly there is a problem. One only needs to look at the Sunni vs Shia violence to see this. |
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