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Southeast Asia
Malaysia: PM Says 'Huge Chasm' Between West And Islam
2006-02-10
Kuala Lumpur, 10 Feb. (AKI) - Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Friday warned that a "huge chasm has emerged between the West and Islam," mainly because of Muslim frustrations over Western policies in the Middle East and Afghanistan. Many in the West directly identify Islam with violence, and view a Muslim as “a congenital terrorist,” Abdullah told an international conference in Kuala Lumpur on the future relationship between the West and the Muslim world. “They (the West) think Osama bin Laden speaks for the religion and its followers. The demonisation of Islam and the vilification of Muslims, there is no denying, is widespread within mainstream Western society,” Abdullah, and Islamic scholar said.
Now, why do you think that is?
But he suggested Muslims must also play a role in overcoming the current friction. They should halt their "sweeping denunciation of Christians, Jews and the West" as well as violence and terror perpetrated by fringe groups, he said.
Yeah, that'd help.
Malaysia currently chairs the 57-member Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). About 60 scholars, academics, religious leaders and writers from Europe, US and Muslim countries are participating in the two-day meeting, which will discuss mutual misperceptions and the impact of globalization on the Muslim world.
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#8  "huge chasm has emerged between the West and Islam"

Whaddaya mean emerged?

It's been that way for 1400 years. It's just that the West is finally beginning to notice. Again.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-02-10 21:53  

#7  Wonder when that "chasm" that runs through Tehran is gonna get wider? April Fools' Day is fast approaching.
Posted by: BA   2006-02-10 14:43  

#6  lets push them into a cartoon walled chasm.

Thank you, ShepUK, that was good for a bellylaugh.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-02-10 11:44  

#5  Malaysia: PM Says 'Huge Chasm' Between West And Islam

Wrong! The only "huge chasm" that exists is between Islam and reality. Much of the non-Islamic world has no major problem with reality. Islam, on the other hand, is not even on speaking terms with the truth.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-02-10 11:42  

#4  Perhaps the Muslims should just seal their borders, destroy their airports and ports, and try to recall the emigrants. That would certainly show us in the West and preserve their own cultures.

We promise to send in relief from time to time when Allah becomes ummerciful with natural disasters.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2006-02-10 11:26  

#3  lets push them into this chasm :) no lets push them into a cartoon walled chasm.
Posted by: ShepUK   2006-02-10 09:41  

#2  Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Friday warned that a "huge chasm has emerged between the West and Islam," mainly because of Muslim frustrations over Western policies in the Middle East and Afghanistan.

Some things never change. An old excuse is one of them.

Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2006-02-10 09:39  

#1  But he suggested Muslims must also play a role in overcoming the current friction. They should halt their "sweeping denunciation of Christians, Jews and the West" as well as violence and terror perpetrated by fringe groups, he said

Likely to happen (___)
Somewhat likely (___)
Quite unlikely (___)
No chance in bloody hell(XX)
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-02-10 09:25  

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