From The World Muslim Congress

leyh · September 28, 2001

WORLD MUSLIM CONGRESS

By Dr. Malik S. Khan

Permanent U.N. Representative, World Muslim Congress

According to the Quran, those who kill innocent people are doomed to eternal punishment (25:68-69). "Whosoever slays an innocent person ... it is as if he had slain humankind altogether." (5:32)

The president of World Muslim Congress, H.E. Dr. Abdullah bin Omar Nasseef, Secretary-General Raja Zafarul Haq, Dr. Malik Sardar Khan, permanent U.N. representative and Executive Councillor, and the entire Executive Council and worldwide organization, the World Muslim Congress, and other international Islamic organizations and Islamic scholars. The Islamic scholar H.E. Salih bin Mohamed Al-lahiddan, Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council of Saudi Arabia, has given the following beautiful statement, echoing the sentiments of Muslims around the world:

"In the midst of the catastrophic events that have hit America, questions and queries have been raised as to how such acts are judged and interpreted by Shari`ah (Islamic law), which encompasses all things and gives clear rulings on every calamity: any calamity that affects humans has its ruling in Shari`ah. Many questions have been raised by officials and by the public as to the ruling of Shari`ah on such acts, and whether it is considered acceptable or permissible by Islamic scholars, who shoulder the responsibility of clarifying rulings and Islam’s point of view with respect to disasters.

"Allah (God Almighty), the Master of all Rulers, has prohibited injustice among humans. Aggression against those who have committed no crime, and the killing of innocent people, are matters that Shari`ah has dealt with: these are not permissible even during wars and invasions. Killing the weak, infants, women, and the elderly, and destroying property, are considered serious crimes in Islam. Acts of corruption and even laying waste to the land are forbidden by Allah and His Prophet. Viewing on the TV networks what happened to the twin towers of the World Trade Center was like watching Doomsday. Those who commit such crimes are the worst of people. Anyone who thinks that any Islamic scholar will condone such acts is totally wrong. Aggression, injustice, and gloating over the kind of crime that we have seen are totally unacceptable and forbidden in Islam.

"Allah says: ‘And let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just, that is nearer to piety." Inflicting a collective punishment is considered by Islam as despicable aggression and perversion. Killing innocent people is by itself a grave crime, quite apart from terrorizing and committing crimes against infants and women. Such acts do no honor to him who commits them, even if he claims to be a Muslim. These sorts of crimes are pernicious: in fact, Islamic scholars resolved to forbid such acts as hijacking planes, regardless of the religious belief of the passengers, whether Muslims or non-Muslims, since terrorizing any person is forbidden in Islam.

"Islamic scholars deplore any criminal and corrupt act, irrespective of whether the perpetrators are Muslims or non-Muslims. Those who are truly versed in the fundamentals and reality of Islam know that such acts are crimes of endless hard.

"Considering the numerous questions and queries that arise regarding such acts and our position as a Muslim judicial board, from an Islamic perspective, we view them as despicable. It has been narrated that the perpetrator alone shall carry the burden of his crimes. We have been telling the press that Muslims do not condone such brutal acts nor should they be held responsible for them, since the creed of Islam urges that no person be responsible for a crime committed by others. This is a prerequisite for justice: ‘No bearer of burdens shall bear the burden of another.’

"With respect to what has been reported in the media about reactions and how Americans view Muslims residing in the United States, Americans as guardians of democracy cannot deal with Muslims on the basis of crimes committed by a few. Criminals and aggressors cannot be equated with the innocent and the peaceful.

"We would like to reiterate that Islam rejects such acts, since it forbids killing of civilians even during times of war, especially if they are not part of the fighting. A religion that views people of the world in such a way cannot in any sense condone such criminal acts, which require that their perpetrators and those who support them are held accountable. As a human community we have to be vigilant and careful to preempt these evils. Shari`ah is based on the principle that prevention is better than treatment; one of its goals is looking into causes.

"We would like to confirm that the Islamic World and its religious and political leadership cannot condone such acts, and we are convinced that Western and American society cannot deal with Islamic nations and peoples from the basis of the crime committed. Muslims have to deal in good faith with those who live beside them in all societies, since Islam does not discriminate between humans, for they are all brothers. This barbaric act is not justified by any sane mindset, or any logic, nor by the religion of Islam. This act is pernicious and shameless and evil in the extreme.

"We pray to Allah to guide the devious to the path of righteousness, and to protect us from all evils and from our own bad deeds, and to be gracious to us."

We, the Muslims of the world, condemn terrorist acts in any form. All the Islamic scholars, in the light of the Quran and Ahadith, and Islamic jurisprudence derived therefrom, condemn the terrorist acts and further state that the Traditions of Islam, the Ahadith (the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad [s.a.w.s.]) and the sayings of all the prophets of humanity, have always condemned terrorism and violence. Dr. Malik Sardar Khan further shares the knowledge and invites the reader to read the Quran, Ahadith, Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic traditions, Islamic culture, and Islamic history. The reader will find the following is all true:

All the Islamic scholars condemn this act and wish it had never happened. The world is becoming smaller and smaller in the technological age, and the human family on earth must learn to live in peace and harmony with one another. We share the pain and sorrow of the suffering of all communities of the United States of America.

While we condemn in the strongest words the despicable attacks on buildings in New York and Washington, we are also alarmed at the impending strikes on the innocent men, women and children in Afghanistan who have already suffered much during the past twenty-two years despite the fact that they have no say in the policy-making of their war-ravaged country. We appeal for everyone to come to a dialogue and prove facts to each other. We pray to the Almighty that all people come to their senses. Let us not shed blood further. Let the criminals who destroyed the World Trade Center and damaged the Pentagon be brought to an international court of justice or to an Islamic court of justice where the plaintiff and the defendant both will plead their case, and upon proof of guilt the defendant will be punished. Let us not further degrade our beloved Planet Earth with war. We request the reader to read this not as an environmental article. We all must govern on Earth with the Divinely prescribed way: to live on Earth with actions that are for the betterment of humanity. We should win each other as brothers from the same family. The application of the Quranic verses which are referred to here, similar passages to which have been revealed in the earlier Biblical scriptures, must be interpreted correctly. Each faith must govern itself by the teachings of the beloved prophet who was sent by the Almighty. We should follow the teachings of that prophet and act accordingly. We all will win Paradise. The following essay is a chance for the non-Muslim reader to learn about the beliefs of Muslims. If we learn about each other, we can become closer friends.

Allah has blessed the earth on which we live with abundant natural resources, and He has given the human race intelligence and power to use these resources for its benefit. At the same time, Allah has bestowed upon human beings the honor and responsibility of khilafah (stewardship) of these natural resources. The concept that it is our sacred duty to respect, preserve, and sustain the animals, plants, and inorganic resources of the Earth was revealed to the Muslims 1400 years before the term "human habitat (environmentalism)" was coined in the West. Allah has revealed, "Behold, thy Lord said to the angels, ‘I will create a vicegerent on earth.’ They said: ‘Wilt Thou place therein one who will create mischief therein and shed blood?’ ..." (Surah Baqara, ayah 30), for, unfortunately, man has been learning the hard way the lesson that wanton exploitation of natural resources leads to irreversible destruction.

The terrorist act in New York and Washington has tremendously damaged the human habitat of the United States of America and has effects all over the world. Among all the numbers of Americans who were killed, the greatest numbers are of Christians; the second greatest number are of Muslims; and those of other faiths as well have died innocently. We totally condemn the act, and whoever has committed this act does not have belief or faith. No one has the right to destroy the human habitat on Earth. Anybody who will go for mass destruction of the human habitat will be questioned by the Almighty. He will receive its effects here and in the Hereafter. The burning of the oil wells of Kuwait damaged the human habitat tremendously. Another serious risk to the human habitat is caused by fires set to the rain forest to clear it. Bombardment has also been highly destructive, whether it occurred in Yugoslavia, the Middle East, or anywhere else. We all must learn to live and let live and love human beings and live in peace and harmony on Earth without destroying its resources. Acts such as this also destroy the world’s economic resources, and the world’s poor population suffers the most.

The West has only recently been coming to an understanding of the need for conservation of natural resources and the management of renewable natural resources at a sustainable rate. But Allah’s message must have been clear to the early Muslims of the Arabian peninsula, where the severely limited availability of sweet water has forced man since ancient times to recognize it as a precious commodity not to be wasted. Man is reminded by Allah not to waste any resource by the Quran’s message, "O Children of Adam! Wear your beautiful apparel at every time and place of prayer: eat and drink: But waste not by excess, for Allah loveth not the wasters" (Surah Al-A`raf, ayah 31).

We have globally invested massively for the destruction of mankind and unfortunately so little for the protection and preservation of his habitat. Our survival the way Almighty Allah has ordained is possible only if we follow the principles of Al-Quran. Today mankind has created weapons of mass destruction: biological and chemical weapons and atomic bombs.

The Quran has predicted that there will be diseases such as AIDS and antibiotic-resistant strains of gonorrhea, syphilis and tuberculosis that will spread like a plague. The animals also are suffering from new diseases such as mad cow disease and hoof-and-mouth disease. The citrus plants have been affected by citrus canker. All these animal and plant diseases are combatable only by destroying all the animals or plants infected or within the quarantine area. Today germs are mutating to outsmart the antibiotics, rendering the antibiotics ineffective. New avenues to health must be investigated. Soon the human habitat will be degraded to the point that the annihilation of the human race will start.

The ozone layer is being depleted. Serious droughts are coming in the world. Children are being born without brains. These are enough signs for humans to learn from their behavior and stop destroying the human race. The atomic explosions of the past have shown their effects worldwide. The world’s economy is at stake. The only solution is to settle our differences peacefully and diplomatically and for the criminals to be brought to the international courts of justice. Whoever is the criminal must pay for his deeds, not humanity to pay the price. The criminal’s religion should not be an excuse to condemn all the followers of that religion, but the criminal must be branded as a criminal. Hitler, Mussolini, Lenin, Stalin, the butchers of Yugoslavia, and many other dictators were terrorists, but their religion didn’t matter. Many of those who committed crimes against humanity along with these butchers were never brought to justice, nor was their religion blamed for what they did. One billion four hundred million Muslims in the world all condemn these acts. A criminal commits a crime in his individual capacity, whether he steals, rapes, murders, or commits an act of terrorism. When we talk peace, we should implement what is necessary to establish a long-lasting peace on earth. We have the United Nations. When the United Nations passes a resolution, then it must be implemented right away. All old resolutions must be implemented at the same time to keep the long-lasting peace in the world.

Monotheism, trusteeship and accountability, that is, tawheed, khilafah, and akhirah, the three central concepts of Islam, are also the pillars of the ethics of the habitat of humanity. They constitute the basic values taught by the Quran. It is these values which led Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, to say: ‘Whoever plants a tree and diligently looks after it until it matures and bears fruit is rewarded,’ and ‘There is none amongst the Muslims who plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, but is regarded as a charitable gift from him’ and again, ‘The world is green and beautiful and Allah has appointed you his stewards over it.’ Consciousness of the habitat (environmental consciousness) is born when such values are adopted and become an intrinsic part of our mental and physical makeup. Man must learn his responsibility as viceregent. Look at the other planets: they sit barren with no oxygen, no plants, and no animals. Life is not possible there. Allah has blessed this earth with life. We must take care of this earth with a loving, tender touch and make it Paradise for the whole human family. Now we have the obligation to plant the trees of friendship, peace, and tranquility among all nations, races, and communities so they can grow and live peacefully as one human family.

Muslims are prescribed to practice this nexus of values, this way of understanding themselves and their habitat. The notions of monotheism, trusteeship and accountability should not be reduced to matters of personal piety; they must guide all aspects of life and work. Shari`ah (Islamic law) is here to punish the criminal. If one has deprived life and property from a non-Muslim, Islamic law protects the victim. We do not have a kangaroo court system. Similarly, in the United States, unless the accused is proven guilty, he is considered innocent. It is a historical fact that the caliphs of Islam decided in favor of the non-Muslim plaintiff who had suffered at the hands of a Muslim. The non-Muslim, upon winning the case, became a Muslim because he was so impressed by the justice meted out by the Islamic court system. All the prophets of mankind were given a similar revelation, and we make no distinction.

We often say that Islam is a complete way of life, by which it is meant that our ethical systems provide the bearings for all our actions.

The whole humanity is prescribed throughout history to govern themselves in the world. We have been given messages throughout history by the prophets in the ancient scriptures. Yet our actions often undermine the very values we cherish. We must judge our actions by them. They furnish us with a world-view which enables us to ask environmentally appropriate questions, draw up the right balance sheet of possibilities, and properly weigh the environmental costs and benefits of what we want, what we can do within the ethical boundaries established by Allah, without violating the rights of His other creations. If we use the same values, the same understanding in our work as a scientist and technologist, economist or politician as we do to know ourselves as Muslims - those who subject themselves to the Will of Allah - then we will create a caring and practical way of being, doing and knowing, a true Islamic alternative to the environmentally destructive thought and action which dominate the world today. The others should learn from the Quran, because the message of the Quran came for all humanity. The earlier scriptures revealed the coming of a prophet whose name would be Ahmed (i.e. Muhammad, S.A.W.S.), who would have government, law, and a state, and who would bring together Bani Isra`il and Bani Isma`il, the believers in One God (Christians, Jews, and Muslims and all those who believe in one God). This is the promised Prophet revealed by the prophets of the earlier scriptures. That means he is the prophet for entire humanity. Further, the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.S.) revealed that Jesus (peace and blessing be upon him) will come back to the world and bring one religions to the world and govern it according to the prescribed Shari`ah, the divine laws of Allah (God). So the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.S.) took special interest and took Jews and Christians under his wing and saved them from persecution from the Romans. The teachings of Islam recognize all the prophets of the Bibles right from Adam all the way through Noah, Enoch, Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Elias, Elisha, Jonah, Lot, Shui`aib, Saleh, Ezekiel, Zechariah, John the Baptist, Jesus, and Muhammad, peace be upon all of them.

Allah has appointed man as a khalifa, a guardian and a vicegerent on earth. Islam offers an opportunity for understanding the natural order and human responsibility within its principles of tawhid (the unity of creation), fitra (humanity’s place in creation), mizan (moderation and reason with justice), and khilafah (stewardship). The message of Islam in the Quran gives the message to preserve our habitat. For example:

" ... Indeed, to Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: everything renders worship to Him.

"To Him is due the primal origin of the heavens and the earth: When He decrees a matter, he says to it: ‘Be,’ and it is." (2:116-117)

"(Allah) Most Gracious!

"It is He Who has taught the Quran.

"He has created man:

"He has taught him speech (and Intelligence).

"The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;

"And the herbs and the trees- both (alike) bow in adoration.

"And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),

"In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance,

"So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.

"It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:

"Therein is fruit and date-palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);

"Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-smelling plants.

"Then which of the favors of your Lord will ye deny?" (55:1-13)

"There is not an animal (that lives) on the earth, nor a being that flies on its wings, but (forms part of) communities like you ..." (6:38)

"Do you not see that it is Allah Whose praises all beings in the heavens and on earth do celebrate, and the birds (of the air) with wings outspread? Each one knows its own (mode of) prayer and praise. And Allah knows well all that they do.

"Yea, to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; and to Allah is the final goal (of all).

"See you not that Allah makes the clouds move gently, then joins them together, then makes them into a heap? -then will you see rain issue forth from their midst. And He sends down from the sky mountain masses (of clouds) wherein is hail: He strikes therewith whom He pleases and He turns it away from whom He pleases. The vivid flash of His lightning well-nigh blinds the sight.

"It is Allah Who alternates the Night and the Day: Verily in these things is an instructive example for those who have vision!

"And Allah has created every animal from water: Of them there are some that creep on their bellies; some that walk on two legs; and some that walk on four. Allah creates what He wills; for verily Allah has power over all things." (24:41-45)

"Do you not see that to Allah bow down in worship all things that are in the heavens and on earth - the sun, the moon, the stars; the hills, the trees, the animals; and a great number among mankind? ..." (22:18)

"Mischief has appeared on land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned, that (Allah) may give them a taste of some of their deeds: in order that they may turn back (from Evil)." (30:41)

The knowledge of creation is the basis of environmental teachings in the Quran. For example, it is forbidden in Islam to waste water. Even when one is performing wudu (ablutions for prayers)one is required to use as little water as possible and not to waste it. Allah will give to that (water-conserving) person rewards here and in the Hereafter.

The Quran mentions in 56:59, "Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?" reminding the current age to manage biotechnology safely. Patenting life forms has opened a hornet’s nest of moral, legal, social, and scientific concern. The world’s species have to be protected, and biosafety is essential. There is growing public concern about the potential risk of biotechnology.

The Quran warns us, "And follow not the bidding of those who are extravagant /Who make mischief in the land, and mend not (their ways) .." ( 26:151-152). Hazardous waste and toxic chemicals need attention. To reduce chemical risks is vital for sustainable development.

Communities are going through a rough time. Unfortunately the United States of America has undergone a catastrophe. We should refrain from putting Islam under siege. Any person who has committed a crime of such magnitude cannot have religion or fear of God. One has to be a faithless, ruthless individual to kill innocent people. The government of the United States is trying its best to protect its citizens from any abuse. Please join us in our prayer: May Almighty Allah protect all of us and give patience to everybody and let the courses of action take their place, and may the real culprits who have done this job be found. Islam does not believe in terrorism or stand by terrorism. All the prophets of mankind forbid terrorism in any form. Today all religions condemn this act. Peace among communities is established through dialogue, not through violence.

The people who have lost their lives in these buildings and in the planes were innocent. In the World Trade Center, those who lost their lives included Muslims from different ethnic backgrounds around the globe. It is very unfortunate for us to go through this pain. We hope that the world learns patience for people to live and let live and for people to build bridges of understanding among themselves, because this world belongs to the Almighty, and all humans have the right to survive on it. Nobody is inferior or superior. They are all the creatures of Allah. They should learn to respect each other. People should control their anger, and no one should take drastic actions. If one mistake occurred, no one should make a second mistake; rather, one should verify and find the truth. Every human in the United States is going through a very tense moment of his life. This tragedy is costing every person from every faith. We all must get together and work together globally and set aside our differences and work for a common goal for establishing a long-lasting peace. We seek Divine guidance as Allah (God) is alone the Provider, Sustainer, Giver and Taker. We should seek His Divine guidance and settle our differences peacefully and live in peace and harmony. We can make this earth a Paradise for humans to live. If we go to the route of mass destruction, then we all will be doomed. We should learn from past history and have patience and build the close-knit family relationship for all the humans, no matter what religious, cultural, ethnic, or national origin or background they come from. We should provide equal opportunity to all human beings to seek peace without any distinction of race, religion, or national origin.

Say, "O Allah, Sovereign of the Kingdom! Thou bestowest kingdom on whomever Thou willest and Thou takest it away from whomever Thou willest. Thou exaltest whomever Thou willest and Thou abasest whomever Thou willest. All that is good is in Thy power; indeed Thou has full power over all things. Thou causest the night to pass into the day and Thou causest the day to pass into the night. Thou bringest forth the living out of the dead and Thou bringest forth the dead out of the living and Thou givest sustenance to whom Thou wilt without stint." (Al-i-Imran, 26-27). The Owner of the Universe, the King of Kings, the Judge of Judges is watching. It is His world, and He will take care of it. He will give special bounty to all those who have suffered innocently at the hands of His creatures, and He will punish the culprits. We all have to return to Him, and we all will be given rewards and punishments here and in the Hereafter.

By Dr. Malik S. Khan

Permanent U.N. Representative, World Muslim Congress

Email: motamar@hotmail.com <motamar@hotmail.com>

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September 28, 2001

<h3>What Islamic terrorists are really afraid of is women</h3>

by Boris Johnson, The Telegraph UK

SO we're going in. In the next few days, our boys will be taking on the Taliban, and we must all pray they succeed. Let them winkle him out of his cave. Let them blast Osama bin Laden's arms dumps and blitz his followers, and carpet-bomb the Khyber with pineapple chunks, to appease the civilians, and then, and then . . . er: nobody seems sure what happens then, because this is a war against terrorism unlike any other.

We have had our own such war for the past 30 years, and we know that it is accompanied by a stately hypocrisy. On the one hand, we do our best to catch them, or sometimes just shoot them. On the other hand, we secretly talk to them and give them what they want. We invite them first to Cheyne Walk, in 1973, and eventually to Downing Street. My dear Gerry, my dear Martin, what would it take to get your lads to stop blowing us up? A ministerial Rover? Done. The end of the RUC? Say no more.

The trouble with the war against Islamic fundamentalist terror is that the terrorists themselves have no interest in talking. Bin Laden calls on his followers to kill all infidels. Then, he says, the killers will go to heaven. There is not much room for negotiation there, not even over tea at Number 10. We are not only horrified by the actions of the 19 suicide killers; we are still baffled, two weeks on.

What is it really all about? What is the true well-spring of this rage? We have all read that these crazed young men resent America for supporting Israel; that they believe the sufferings of the Iraqi people are excessive; that they hate their own corrupt regimes, especially in Saudi Arabia, and blame America for backing them. None of these geopolitical reasons, I am afraid, quite does the trick, for me. There must be some deeper offence to their pride.

I think it is to do with their sense that they are representatives of a culture under siege. They fear that American morals and values will take them over, just as Coca-Cola and McDonald's have conquered the Earth. And what is the biggest single difference between their culture and Western culture? That's easy: it's the treatment of women.

Not all Islamic societies are equally sexist. You may not believe it, but the Turks gave women the vote before the British did. But listen to the casual bias of bin Laden's address to "brother Muslims". Look at the wacko women's gear that the BBC's John Simpson wore when he smuggled himself into Afghanistan, a sort of blue tent with a letterbox hole for the nose.

This is a world where women are lashed for adultery; where little girls are denied education; where female teachers are sacked; and where women are kept from elementary health care. Mohammed Omar, the Taliban leader, says that mingling men and women is Western and decadent, and leads to licentiousness. To call these views medieval is an insult to the Middle Ages. And yet they are held, with varying intensity, across the Muslim world.

In Kuwait, the country for which we fought, they recently decided against giving women the vote. As one enlightened Kuwaiti MP, Ahmad al-Baqer, put it: "God said in the holy Koran that men are better than women. Why can't we settle for that?" The Kuwaiti tribunes later had a debate on the Sydney Olympics, in which a fruitcake called Waleed al-Tabtabaie called for the banning of women's beach volleyball, on the ground that it was "too sexy and indecent".

In Kano, Nigeria, the Muslims banned female soccer. In Dhaka, Bangladesh, women have been banned from working for NGOs. A Malaysian minister recently announced that any kind of skirt is an invitation to rape. Iranian magazines may not show unveiled pictures of Monica Lewinsky, or any other woman who has had sexual relations with President Clinton. The imam of a mosque in Fuengirola, Spain, one Mohamed Kamal Mostafa, has just published a handy guide to when you may beat your wife. Only hit the hands and feet, he says, using a rod that is thin and light. Of course, it's all grotesque. It's nutty. But these prejudices are so deeply held by Islamic fundamentalists that they will die to preserve them.

They look at America, and they see a world full of spookily powerful women, such as Hillary Clinton. So terrifying have been the advances of Western feminism that her ludicrous husband can almost be expelled from office for having a sexual liaison with an intern. The Muslim fanatics see denatured men, and abortion, and family breakdown, and jezebels who order men around. It tempts them and appals them and, finally, enrages them. Mohammed Omar says that "only ugly and filthy Western cultures allow women to be insulted and dishonoured as a toy". What he means is that only the West allows women to be treated as equals.

Now, there will be plenty of British conservatives who think these Taliban chappies run a tight ship, women's lib is not an unalloyed blessing, look at all these poofters these days, and so on. There are even ex-feminists, such as Germaine Greer, who will take a perverse pleasure in announcing that women can look very beautiful in a veil.

These points may or may not be valid, but they are essentially irrelevant. Female emancipation has been the biggest social revolution since print. In trying to resist it, the Muslim fanatics are establishing themselves as doomed cultural Luddites. Let me say what the Left cannot say, since it chokes on the contradictions of its position, at once feminist, and yet relativist.

It is time for concerted cultural imperialism. They are wrong about women. We are right. We can't have them blowing us up. The deluded fanatics must be helped to a more generous understanding of the world. Female education is the answer to the global population problem. It is the ultimate answer to the problem of Islamic fundamentalist terrorism.

* Boris Johnson is editor of The Spectator and MP for Henley

January 28, 2005

The finest form of democracy is already built-in Islamic principles

In islamic system of governance Peoples of the land or a party, parties should approach the best person on merit, in the lot, to be their leader or representative, instead of a candidate, offering himself as a candidate, that is islamic democratic system, and is a ''true democracy'' in western words [english].

America: Land of the free? - Not if you're a Muslim.

http://www.progressivetrail.org/articles/050118Shaw.shtml

Secularism communism, socialism, Atheism, agnosticism, Marxism, Unguided capitalism Idealisms are not acceptable for Muslim to adopt and practice, though Islam is tolerant about others beliefs and practicing by them. The finest form of democracy is already built-in Islamic principles, stopping all kind of corruptions, corrupted democracies, monarchies, dictatorships, distortedness, distortions, Immorality, illegality, illegitimacy, illiteracy, intolerance practices.

Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Strategic Communication September 2004

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/reports/2004-09-Strategic_Communication.pdf

All Muslims like true uncorrupt system of government as envisaged in divine messages for the rule by guided people serving the will of God, that’s true democracy.

Islam is the most democratic religion. Islam teaches and preach fundamentals of democracy even in prayers, a child can interrupt the greatest imam on detection of a slightest mistake, Islam also teaches punctuality, prayers times changes every day and are observed with punctuality in collective prayers.

January 28, 2005

Author, Hajee Rana Muhammad Hanif - Executive President, World Muslim Congress (Trust)

Congress should rein Warring Bush to avoid bankruptcy and hyperinflation

International Date Line, Date 01/29/05 - Press release, originated from Chicago

Author, Hajee Rana Muhammad Hanif - Executive President, World Muslim Congress (Trust)

Motto :- Islam for eternal peace

slogan, Policy, principle, demand and guidelines - Islam is peace, based on principled

coexistent squire Justice for mankind. ‘’Cling ye to the cord of God and not be divided’’

http://wmctrust.blogspot.com/

He can be reached at:

hajihanif60@

motamar_peaceinc@comcast.net

haji.hanif@comcast.net

motamar_peace@.cOM

Congress should rein Warring Bush to avoid bankruptcy and hyperinflation

Instead of finding WMD Mr. Bush is helping in creation of WMDs, congressional right action can only rein the warring Bush, guided firm resolve for a transition to environmental friendly energy, like hydrogen is the long term solution instead of invading countries for crude oil.

Palestine peace process is under way only because of a firm will to achieve peace in the region. Time is also ripe to end turmoil in, Kashmir and Pakistan beside Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bush Says Iraqi Leaders Will Want U.S. Forces to Stay to Help Iraqis, and Iraqis says Election good time for exit timeline. Mr. Abdul Aziz al-Hakim expected incoming prime minister [after a contest between 111 parties fielding 7,471 candidates] would ask America to leave Iraq to minimize American losses, which stand to over 1400 dead and over 10250 wounded. He hopes Congress gets into the action. After all, the U.S. Constitution gives Congress, not the president, control over war and peace.

http://www.valleystar.com/editorial_more.php?id=56516_0_28_0_M

Unification of Kashmir needs no redrawing

http://wmctrust.blogspot.com/2004/12/unification-of-kashmir-needs-no.html

Government of india failed to bring in peace for opressed kashmiris, let there be a united Kashmir as per the inspariations of Kashamiris.

One Kashmir is the solution, ruled and governed by Kashmir’s themselves, under a democratic autonomous government, with open borders to India and Pakistan. Islam promotes peace and rejects violence.

One Peaceful Kashmir could end held Kashmir’s insurgency for promotion of tourism and its related International flights to Kashmir.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4213673.stm

26 hurt in grenade attack before Kashmir poll

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_28-1-2005_pg7_48

Pakistani forces are the best, says Musharraf

In sharp contrast, political power hungry Generals are the worst, especially illiterate Musharraf who cannot read writing on the wall of his doom and all-round opposition due his betrayal to the nation. New elections or Musharraf to step down as military general is the solution to the current problem. Musharraf should not create problems; and should try to solve them in the national interest, which is supreme.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_28-1-2005_pg7_24

Benazir won’t accept Musharraf in uniform

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_28-1-2005_pg7_5

Mr. Bush loves bad strategic investments, bankruptcy and hyperinflation.

And now Mr. Bush’s WMD - Secular Iraq to a religious Iraq.

The invasion of Iraqi gigantic crime, has turned secular Iraq into a religious Iraq, a blessing-in-disguise for Muslims, on the other hand Musharraf is busy to turn religious Pakistan into a secular state causing dismemberment of its foundations, history is already in the process of takings revenge from arrogant Musharraf.

Only a coexistent world can save United States from bankruptcy and or hyperinflation, economic derailment and dethronement from world super power status.

Palestinian terror attacks in Israel have dropped by 95 percent now to 100 percent. The will for a peace and two separate cousin states will defiantly bring in stability in the region, And improvement in relations between Muslims, United States and Israel to a great extent.

Now aging Bush administration requires $ 80 billion to fund Iraq and Afghanistan wars. What a bad investment in the wars, which has cultivated poppy cultivation in Iraq. Mullah Omar and Osama bin laden are still at large, that amounts to a total failure in the Afghan war.

There were no terrorist or terrorism in Iraq now Iraq has become a breeding ground for terror, again meaning a total failure in Iraq as well.

Mr. Bush administration is determined to go ahead with the bad investments. The projected 368 billion dollar deficit for the year 2005 will end up aging to about half a trillion dollars with inclusion of warring bad strategic investments.

The result of the bad strategies of Mr. Bush’s polices are reflective in the shape of Euro appreciation by 52 and yen 28 percent against dollar in three years.

The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2006 to 2015

http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=6060&sequence=1&from=0

Dumbest president heading towards Bankruptcy or hyperinflation. Astronomical national debt of 8.118 trillion $ limit may expire soon requiring congressional permission to increase limit for borrowing once again to the tune of 500 billion to a trillion dollar.

Asian central banks are the financiers to bridge the gaps of current account deficits of America which is spending the borrowed money to fund wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and now Iran and many more by sideling the role of United Nations and acting as sole policeman of the world without a mandate from the peoples of the world, that is clearly an infringement of humans rights of 6.5 billion people as it amounts to self proclamation as a monarch of the world. World does not need a monarchy to rule them. The question is how long Bush administrations is going to engage in wars on borrowed money. The Asian central banks may ask higher interest rates and or just stop giving more money then what? – Bankruptcy or hyperinflation.

By attacking Iran, America will defiantly lose his sole super power status after a shameful defeat by Iranians. And Iran will emerge as a victor against the aggressor, As Iran does not have to borrow money for the war, America has to borrow money.

Everyone knows fabricated claims of WMD in Iraq and now Bush administration wants to fabricate WMD claims against Iran. World is not going to believe Bush administration.

Looking at four more years with a president who scorns, flamboyantly and lacks expertise is childishly supporting thug, authoritarian strongmen benevolent autocrat, now wants to invade whole world specially Cuba, Burma, North Korea, Iran, Belarus and Zimbabwe, as well as a Quadrangle of Reversible Tyranny, Russia, China, Pakistan and Egypt, "friendly" states which needed to institute democratic reforms or else.

In fact He does not care for a better world as, in his words "I am not a geologist, as you know." But he create "Axis of evil" instead of supporting steam cell recherché to save human lives, And is not interested at all in the transition for alternate environment friendly energies.

Central banks shift reserves away from US

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/9ef63678-6d7d-11d9-9b69-00000e2511c8.html

Dollar at mercy of central banks

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/bd52ee06-6dad-11d9-ae0d-00000e2511c8.html

Pakistan is now on the intervention list

http://www.gulfnews.com/Articles/OpinionNF.asp?ArticleID=149062

Realities, not promises, will define Mr. Bush’s accomplishments. At present his achievements and accomplishments after completion of 4 years are negative and below zero and will remain negative and below zero on completion of the second term, as he believes in rosy promises not in real accomplishments.

Bush won election on moral values. Deeply religious Bush in particular, Americans in general are deeply ignorant about religions.

To act under Gods directed path for the betterment of humanity leading better life for here and after is true democracy free of corruption, intolerance, bigotry, tyranny, monarchy, dictatorial ships, and is also a role model for Islamic democracy, that’s what mankind in general and Muslims in particular needs. The form of freedom and corrupted democracy sought through corrupted money to install the will of corrupted bunch of peoples can never result in homogenous world only a heterogynous world. We are in need of a homogenous world not a heterogynous world. Mr. Bush wants to promote division in the world and the world needs unity, faith and discipline in its true sense .

Mr. Bush governance style caused, 40 percent erosion in the dollar value. Safe haven status of $ is shifted to gold once again. Smarter countries are increasing their gold holdings. Asians will be launching their own currency.

Smart central banks may again restart gold’s backing, as they know the real value lies in the gold, not in the dollar. Mr. Bush’s un business like attitude have compelled major central banks to believe in Gold Reserves Only Way Out theory, which may become a reality in comparatively shorter period of time. Chinese public has already started hedging in gold.

http://www.bis.org/review/r041130e.pdf

Are Gold Reserves the Only Way Out?

http://www.safehaven.com/article-2416.htm

No place for terrorism monarchy and dictatorship in Islam.

Fahd, Abdullah Blast Terrorism, Urge Muslims to Follow Moderate Path

Monarchy, dictatorships, tyranny, corrupted democracies and invasions in Muslim countries on fabricated grounds breeds’ terrorism. Mr. Bush’s 2nd term agenda is Un-business-like lacking progression, pragmatic approach and is a recipe for a disaster resulting in dethronement, derailment and bankruptcy for United States. No suppressions, no oppressions, belief in coexistence is a recipe for terrorism free world.

King Fahad, prince Abdullah, you owe a responsibility to Muslims, Muslim world and the whole world to show, present and install a role model of just true Islamic democracy in the Islamic holiest lands based on piety, justice, equality, tolerance and comman good, presented by true divine messages, which will block the influence of corrupted democracy lingering on your heads, to chop of ruthlessly like Merchant of Vince.

Piety is the essence of Islamic democracy.

Muslims are allergic of corrupted democracy as is immoral leading unhealthy life ending to hell, eternally.

Unguided, corrupted democracy lacks moral values and then corrupted money controls corrupted democracy, led by corrupted bunch of people.

Islamic democracy is guided democracy by the will of God free of corruption. In Islamic democracy people’s actions are controlled through just moral values, based on true divine messages, which are in line with commandments and common denominators of Ibrahimic religions.

In Islamic democracy the common people are considered as the primary source of political power as envisaged in divine messages, which are in line with common denominators, and commandments of true divine revelations.

Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and rest of the Muslim world does not want importation of corrupt democracy as peoples, Muslims of the whole Islamic world likes principled and a true democracy.

Islamic democracy is a true democracy for an orderly world.

It is high time to replace corrupted democracy with the true democracy, to stop derailing the whole worlds political system and economies.

Fahd, Abdullah Blast Terrorism, Urge Muslims to Follow Moderate Path

Crusade continues in the

name of democracy

and freedom.

History not kind to presidents during second term

A trillion dollar lonely losing crusades poker game, is now turning to a zillion-dollar bankruptcy game, in the name of illusionary thrust of freedom and democracy, for installation of corporatism, to benefit cronies, in the inner circles of a kitchen cabinet.

While Democracy, freedom, constitution and constituently oaths are violated at the highest level in United States, Bush administration is determined to thrust corporatism and corrupted democracy through crusades, that is a kind of official declaration of world war against poorest nations which will result in a bankruptcy of United States, already under heavy debt of 8118 billion dollars.

A Tour of Economic Disaster

http://www.progressivetrail.org/articles/050122Auerback.shtml?mail=22

Bush vows to support democracy 'in every nation'

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/16ac5914-6af8-11d9-9357-00000e2511c8.

The Imminent Demise of the Republican Party

http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0112-36.htm

'No justice without freedom' Bravo Mr. Bush.

Crusade is going to continue against Islam, that is the bottom line of the message of president of United States in his 40 million dollar 21 minute 2nd term presidential ceremonial inaugural address.

Iran is first on the striking list of United States and then Pakistan. Israel to strike Iran’s nuclear installations first has already a green light from Mr. Cheney, vice president of United States, the actual man in command, then next in line is Pakistan, to secure nuclear installations out of the reach of Islamite’s. The plan is already chalked with the close secretive cooperation of both the administrations as Dr Condoleezza Rice has indicated that the United States is prepared to deal with Pakistan’s nuclear weapons falling into extremist hands, questioned by Senator John Kerry during her confirmation hearing, she preferred not to divulge the secretive details publicly.

Vice-President Cheney puts Iran at 'top of the list' of trouble spots

http://www.canada.com/news/world/story.html?id=0475eda4-d450-4404-8b5d-92f749257328

Israel: Cheney's Message Directed at Europe

US can deal with Pakistani nukes in extremists’ hands

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_21-1-2005_pg1_1

Passport row creates unholy mess in Pakistan

http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=13653281

Corporatism is corporate translation of fascism. It is all about spreading corporatism not freedom.

True democracy is sought by the people to pursue right kind of person to lead them and not through power of corrupted money or armed power. Corrupted money and armed power can only bring in dictatorial regimes and then they bring the world in total ciaos just like tyrannical regimes by distorting democratic values, violating constitutions and constitutional oaths.

Rumsfeld covert strategies to ignite poor nations and then invade are known, he is the mastermind in all kind of terrorism, militant’s and military strikes, first to provoke then to invade for the fulfillment of the corporatism, neoconservatives and evangelicals, America,s world empires dream agenda.

Freedom is sought and not thrust; freedoms seekers are Kashmir’s, Palestinians Chechens, help them in their freedoms struggle instead of invading oil fields in Iraq, Iran and other poor nations, acting other wise will lead United States in disillusion, disrespect, disgrace, dishonor, derailment, dethronement from the super power status and finally in a bankruptcy.

Condoleezza Rice and President George W. Bush’s Poor maths cannot provide right answers.

Allawi is loosing.

Condoleezza Rice and President George W. Bush’s Praise for Pervez Musharraf on his attempted role for spreading secularism 'through Aga khan board' plus his actions against Islam and Pakistan’s ideology has resulted in his disrespect.

Imran khan’s secular believed consensual requested sex to sire resulted in the birth of a daughter has now destroyed his marriage and political life, now a conman from a cricket man. What a disgrace, and then by plundering peoples money.

Dead body count of Americans in Iraq war is reaching to 1400 now and over 100,000 of Iraqis, they all got freedom from there lives, They didn’t opted that kind of freedom. They didn’t knew, fascist’s pariah’s styled corporatism is a freedom.

The world is now bound to doom at least for another 4 years with mounting debts, erosions of dollar value etcetera, etcetera.

God bless the humanity

Bush vows to support democracy 'in every nation'

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/16ac5914-6af8-11d9-9357-00000e2511c8.html

Bush: 'No justice without freedom'

http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/20/bush.transcript/index.html

Musharraf should use his influence for debt cancellation instead if conspiring and coordinating covert American operation against Iran.

Don't be surprised by Musharraf!

http://us.rediff.com/news/2005/jan/18raman.htm

The article is about US preparations for a possible covert operation against Iran's suspected military nuclear installations set up with Pakistani complicity.

Debt cancellation demanded by campaigners worldwide

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0501/S00182.htm

Musharraf should use his influence for debt cancellation instead if conspiring and coordinating covert American operation against Iran.

MMA asks Musharraf to resign from both offices

http://www.dawn.com/2005/01/15/top1.htm

Musharraf used US need for Pakistan to maintain grip on power: FIDH report

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_18-1-2005_pg7_9

Musharraf to take of his uniform publicly for public has a moral snag?

Dictator Pervez Musharraf is following his predecessor’s and ancestors dictators as a loyal subordinate, walking in their shoes, following footsteps, carefully step-by-step by remaining steadfast for the life long dictatorial-ship.

The solution lies in installation of true Islamic democracy free of corruption to avoid further military coups, otherwise, silent spectators should be ready to see the 10-year tenure matches in between civilians and army.

Shaukat Aziz an American citizen is under oath to be loyal to America. He can be loyal to one, United States or Pakistan; he cannot be loyal to both. His American loyalty allows him to spread secularism and protect American interests in Pakistan, which he is doing very effectively, by obeying self-proclaimed slave of United States, General Pervez Musharraf.

Armies are not taught and build to run democracy and rule nations democratically, that’s why federal Castro finds its prolonged dictatorship as legitimate, as other dictators do.

Pakistan, a fertile land for dictatorial regimes, Continuance of Tailor-made doctrine of necessities, and Illusionary democracies from dictatorial basic democracy to uniformed democracies.

Religious parties demand for Musharraf to take of his uniform publicly, for public has a moral snag, thus cannot be done by Musharraf, specially in American watch as may get a ticket for a indecent Exposure / posture from united states, in adherence to local state laws, as such there is very good reasons to avoid obscene and indecent Exposure or posture.

Why religious parties do not understand the simple mater, as obstinacy and indecent posture for public eyes is unreligious, thus he has now no way out, but to legitimize uniform and uniformed democracy, until God himself want to see him in white un-sewn uniform.

My appeal to religious parties is ‘’ Please do not give me hard time to let them understand the simple logic and reasoning’’ for uniform and uniformed democracy.

My appeal to Musharraf is ‘’Please do not send a check for effectively pleading his case on an international level’’ as this effort is merely a public service and sure will be rewarded by the lord of the public’’.

Ten years tenured democratic match in between army and civilian democracies has been legitimized unconsciously, and will continue in Pakistan until and unless true democracy is installed, as per the guidelines provided in the divine messages, a system free of corruption.

Military overturned the corrupted democratic regimes and system three times. They all survived with the illusionary promise of installing, basic democracy to uniformed democracy, emphasizing the brand of democracy they are pursuing is good for the people. They all lied only for the continuance of their illegitimate rule and to dodge the western styled democracies as well as to gain support and legitimacy in the world.

United States strategic interest in the area backed illusionary democratic dictatorial regimes to ensure and protect American interests, that’s why there is continuance of military coups and may continue in future, like a match in between the two, with about ten years tenures. Each side try the hardest to shorten the other sides rule by few years though both sides try to remain in the power forever. The masterminded strategic studies directorate plans and works for both parties to legitimate their respective rules.

Turn by turn, about ten year’s civilian rule and say about 10 years military rule has caused grass root lust of power in the army, and thus army is supportive of their rules.

Grandfather dictator, Field Marshal Muhammad Ayoob khan, completed 10 years.

Father dictator, general Muhammad Zia Ul Haq, stretched 90 days to life long dictatorship.

Able son and a grandson dictator Pervez Musharraf is following his predecessor’s and ancestors as a loyal subordinate, walking in their shoes, following footsteps, carefully step-by-step by remaining steadfast for the life long dictatorial-ship.

Field Marshal Mohammad Ayoob khan and Zia Ul Haq completed 10 years, Musharraf also wants to rule ten years perhaps more, and that is the bottom line.

The commonality between all three Generals rule is, American support of the regimes in the name of road towards democracy and progress.

Ayoob khan left the government after an increase in sugar price and people called him a dog.

Zia ul haq died in the plane crash, CIA and or al al zulafqar were suspected in the tragedy.

Z A Bhutoo's strong chair couldn’t save him either.

Nawaz sharif’s absolute power couldn’t save him either.

Beginning of the end of Musharraf era has started by his own mistake and too much belief in United States. The slogan high growth trajectory can not save him either.