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Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia Makes War On Bangladesh
2012-01-24
"The Islamic universities and madrassas funded by Saudi Arabia are all seeking to make a more conservative and violent form if Islam popular in Bangladesh."
Posted by:Mike Ramsey

#3  ION TOPIX > SAUDI ARABIAN CONFLICT [Shia local mass protests] MOST UNDER-REPORTED.

and

* SAME > SAUDI ARABIA: AL-QAEDA'S PENINSULAR THREAT.

Riyadh = KSA Royals slowly but steadily getting surrounded - Shia Iran on one side, AQAP/AQIY + AQIM + Egypt, Libyuhn, etc. "Arab Spring(s)" on the other.

* CHINA DAILY FORUM > QATAR ISOLATED IN ARAB LEAGUE.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2012-01-24 23:23  

#2  I'm really out of my "swim lane" here, but I'll support the Bangladeshis in this dust up. They've endured so much hardship and strife due to their geographical location; whereas the Saudi's have no such challenges to say the least. I always go with the underdog, especially if bullying, etc., is driving the persecution train.
Posted by: Bugs Glomoque3110   2012-01-24 23:13  

#1  A big problem with Islamic radicalism in Bangladesh is that they are an entirely different ethnic group than those found in Pakistan. They are singularly Bengali.

Another difference is that Islam in Bangladesh leans heavily to Sufism, which leans heavily to intellectualism and "love of Allah" rather than fear and hate. The Wahhabis and Salafists really hate the Sufis, but rarely make any inroads on them, coming across as the ignorant barbarians they are.

Add to that for many years, Bangladesh was socialist, and embraced secular government which they still respect, even if a lot of the socialism has gone out the window, thankfully.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2012-01-24 15:22  

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