 LAHORE: Clerics should follow and propagate the Islamic principles of tolerance and restraint, said Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi during the Provincial Seerat Conference on Monday.
| We keep hearing this song. I think it's in the Islamic Top Ten. |
He said it was a matter of concern that patience and forgiveness had vanished from Pakistani society.
| ... to be replaced by foaming at the mouth and periodic carnage. I'd call that a matter of concern, but then I'm not a holy man. |
He said sectarianism was dangerous for Pakistan and urged clerics to play their role to eliminate the menace.
| He can say that with a straight face after the SSP hoedown last week. |
Elahi said that Islam was a religion of peace and it did not allow anyone to impose his ideology on others.
| ... unless they're already Muslims, in which case they must be killed if they decide to become Lutherans or something. Or unless they're infidels, in which case they're fair game for despoiling. |
He said it was unfortunate that Islam was being presented as a religion of extremism, which was because Muslims had not been able to project their religion in its true perspective.
| I'm sure they've been trying, but we haven't noticed it through the gunfire and explosions. Probably our fault, y'know... |
He said that Prophet MuhammadÂ’s (may his drip clear up peace be upon him) life was a practical manifestation of Islamic teachings and it was an article of faith for Muslims to follow the Holy ProphetÂ’s (ptui pbuh) teachings.
| ... which is why good Islamists like to diddle little girls and despoil their neighbors. |
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