Look at the Afghans, during the time of the Soviet invasion. They were among the poorest Muslims in the world, yet they were sustained by their faith in God, and God alone.
ABU BAKAR BASHIRSo we want an Islamic state where Islamic law is not just in the books but enforced, and enforced with determination. There is no space and no room for democratic consultation.
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Likewise the leader of any state has to do the same, he has to enforce Shariah firmly, for he will be held in account later in the afterlife if he fails.
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Laws are to be enforced justly but firmly, with an iron hand. This is the case anywhere, even in a family.
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Today the Western powers and media want to domesticate us like sheep, to keep us tame and domesticated.
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The Shariah is set and fixed, so why do we need to discuss it anymore? Just implement i!t
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If the West wants to have peace, then they have to accept Islamic rule.
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But the leaders of the OIC could not even accept Mahathir’s proposal, yet they talk about respect and honour.
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The Muslim leaders swallow the advice of the Western powers and bodies like the IMF and World Bank, even when it is bad for their countries and they know this.
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Islam is perfect, there is nothing to be added or changed.
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There is not a single Muslim leader today who has the courage and commitment to defend Islam and Muslims, they are all in awe of the United States and other Western powers, and are indebted to them.
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So we want an Islamic state where Islamic law is not just in the books but enforced, and enforced with determination. There is no space and no room for democratic consultation.
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The Afghans did not have sophisticated weapons like the Soviets did, but with their faith they defeated a superpower.
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We swear by the Quran and Sunnah, and we will not compromise with any infidel… Islam is the truth and all else is falsehood.
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Jihad should be waged in places where there is war. Bombings in places where there is no war is not a good thing.
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They are scared that the BBC or CNN may call them radicals, so they remain soft instead. The problem lies there, with the Muslim leaders, not the Muslim masses.
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What use is revelation or religion if it doesnt change anything?
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