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Terror Networks & Islam
Terrorists exploiting Islam should be singled out
2005-02-18
Yes. It's Funny Islamic Hats week at Rantburg!
Pakistan and Malaysia on Thursday denounced those who committed terrorism in the name of Islam with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and his Malaysian counterpart Abdullah Badawi, saying that Islam was a religion of peace and tolerance. The two leaders were speaking at a ceremony to confer an honorary Doctorate of Law degree to the visiting Malaysian prime minister by the Islamic International University. "Misconceptions about Islam and its values are gaining ground. A handful of people are propagating the idea of a clash of civilisations to widen the gap between Islam and the West," Mr Aziz in his speech.

Mr Badawi told the participants, "Terrorists should be singled out by their terrorist acts because those who commit crimes in the name of Islam are violating the tenets of Islam." He said Islam and Muslim countries should not be held accountable for those terrorists. "Muslims have to clear the confusion created by people who carry out heinous acts and call them a religious obligation," Mr Badawi added. He said ending the false association of Islam and Muslims with terrorism was not enough. "We should do our utmost to eliminate terrorism itself," Mr Badawi added.

He said Muslims should resolve their own problems and "a good starting point will to eradicate extremism, radicalism and sectarian violence." Mr Badawi said the other side should also remove Islamophobia from their minds and the world should also take a stand to stop actions which directly or indirectly promoted injustice, oppression or aggression against Muslims. He called for defining jihad in its true application. "Islamic scholars define jihad in terms of sustained efforts to discipline one's 'self' in obedience to Allah," the Malaysian leader said. Mr Aziz said Muslim leaders should remove fallacies about Islam and enlighten the world about its true values.
Posted by:Fred

#2  "The first time,"

Sorry, used my quota for the day...
Posted by: Roberta Flack   2005-02-18 2:03:24 PM  

#1  such taquiyya for the kufr--if it wasn't for the sword of islam and jihad these guys would be worshipping buhdda and kali
Posted by: SON OF TOLUI   2005-02-18 12:34:52 AM  

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