A Pakistani Muslim cleric said President Pervez Musharraf's sweeping crackdown on religious extremism was sowing the seeds of Islamic revolution. Maulana Abdul Aziz, imam of Islamabad's main Red Mosque, said while there had been no immediate backlash to Musharraf's crackdown, announced on a Saturday, a reaction was brewing. "This government is paving the way for Islamic revolution by creating hurdles for the Islamic parties. There may not be instant reaction but they will respond once dust is settled," the preacher said of Musharraf's decision to ban five militant Muslim groups, including two fighting Indian forces in Kashmir.
Here's hoping he continues his rant in jail soon. But we suspect the worst he'll get is house arrest. |