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Afghanistan/South Asia
‘Any change in blasphemy law unacceptable’
2004-06-12
Markazi Jamiat-e-Ahle Hadith Chief Prof Sajid Mir on Friday suggested careful applications of the blasphemy law, but warned that changes to the law would not be acceptable.
"Nope. Nope. Can't do it. It's tyrannical, dictatorial, oppressive, and consistently used for base motives, but we can't change a comma..."
Addressing the Friday congregation at Jamia Ibrahimee, Mr Mir conceded that the law had been abused to persecute minorities and Muslims, but said that did not mean it should be changed.
To me, that's a perfect argument for changing it. But then, I'm occasionally rational, when I'm off the gin...
“The government wants to change the law under American pressure and we will not allow it,” he said.
Oh. Well. In that case don't change it.
Posted by:Fred

#1  Frickin' priceless!

Addressing the Friday congregation at Jamia Ibrahimee, Mr Mir conceded that the law had been abused to persecute minorities and Muslims, but said that did not mean it should be changed.

The usual disconnect. Sharia law specifically enables the persecution of infidels but such instances only represent occasional abuse and not a persistent theme.

... He said no Muslim could do what was against the spirit of fihad and Islamic laws.

As in raping a two-year old and her seven year-old sister?

He said “foreign hands” were trying to defame jihad and the mujahideen.

It's always someone else's fault. Islam can do no wrong, even though it too often seems that there is no wrong Islam cannot do.
Posted by: Zenster   2004-06-12 12:30:57 PM  

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