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Afghanistan/South Asia
Aziz vows to make Pakistan truly Islamic
2004-08-28
That's what we need, by Gum! More Islam...
I feel better already. Can you hand me my abaya?
Prime Minister-elect Shaukat Aziz on Friday promised that his government would be a responsible and people's government in letter and spirit. "Our government will reflect the dream and vision of our beloved Qauid-e-Azam. It will ensure security of life and property and also ensure self-respect and freedom," Mr Aziz said in his speech to the National Assembly after his election as prime minister. Mr Aziz said the weak would be treated with kindness, while the corrupt and criminals would be dealt with sternly. "I firmly believe in the ideology of Pakistan. Our government will strive to incorporate Islamic values in society. We will seek guidance from the sunnah of the last prophet," he added.

Mr Aziz said that he was conscious of the challenges to the Muslim world and believed that enlightened moderation was the best way to deal with those challenges. He vowed to muster support from Islamic countries on the concept of enlightened moderation and to draw up a common strategy to cope with the existing challenges. Mr Aziz said that his government would make an independent and honourable foreign policy in the country's larger interests. "We will cement our ties with our neighbours, regional and Islamic states and big powers," he added.
I can think of one neighbor that won't have cemented ties.
Posted by:Fred

#7  Anti, pay attention to Lucky and head towards the light of freedom.
Posted by: Shipman   2004-08-28 12:06:00 PM  

#6  We could subcontract out the punishment of our thieves and dope dealers to an Islamic judicial organization. Hey, it's just a thought on the table for discussion.......
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2004-08-28 11:43:25 AM  

#5  The problem is Gentle. There is no true teachings of islam. It was made up as it went along by a guy who claimed he talked to god. Thats why there is so much guilt associated with that religion. Thats why apostasy laws, (which you've never, to my knowledge, addressed) are needed in places that have the islamic faith as an ideal.

Your prophet was a fake. He glomned onto other religious thought that suitted his needs. So much blood on that mans hand. Think for yourself Gentle. Don't be a sheep, question the status quo. Maybe you, Gentle, can be the flower that will change islam into a religion that isn't at war with the world.

Mohammed wasn't a prophet anymore than Alexander was a god. He was just a charismatic leader that attempted to do an evil, fit for the devil himself. That is, conquer the world and bring it to heel.

This is the truth by god. But be careful telling anybody there in the UAE about these sort of ideas. Those handy stones!
Posted by: Lucky   2004-08-28 11:38:57 AM  

#4  Our government will strive to incorporate Islamic values in society.

"So when do we start chopping off people's hands?"
Posted by: Raj   2004-08-28 11:28:46 AM  

#3  If they follow the true teachings of Islam, and forget the crap they are doing under it's cover they will not hurt, or kill, or rape, or start a fight.

Why, they'll be just like Mohammed! He never murdered, raped, warred, or robbed!
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2004-08-28 11:00:27 AM  

#2  and the lion will lie down with the lamb, and Jews and Muslims will hug and exchange vows of friendship, and Synagogues will open in Mecca and Medina and honor killings will stop and muslim men will drop that prediliction for throwing acid in women's faces and....
Posted by: Frank G   2004-08-28 9:08:16 AM  

#1  What you guys do not realize is that this is the right move to make.
If they follow the true teachings of Islam, and forget the crap they are doing under it's cover they will not hurt, or kill, or rape, or start a fight. they will become truly honourable in dealing within themselves and with other nations.
Posted by: Gentle   2004-08-28 9:05:37 AM  

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