Posted on 07/16/2008 3:38:47 PM PDT by milestogo
Madrassas do not breed terrorists: Musharraf
ISLAMABAD: There is a need to dispel the western notion that Islamic educational institutions breed extremists and terrorists, President Pervez Musharraf said on Wednesday.
Talking to International Islamic University (IIU) Rector Dr Manzoor Ahmed, the president said that the institutions of higher education were best placed to promote a critical dialogue within the Muslim world and that they could create an interfaith harmony.
President Musharraf, who is also chancellor of the university, also discussed issues related to university academics, including improving the higher education system in the country, with the IIU rector.
Sources said that emphasising the need to impart students with quality education in line with Islamic teachings, the president said that every opportunity should be provided to students for their personal development and character building.
He said that as far as higher education was concerned, it was unfortunate that Islamic countries lagged behind western countries. Salvation from poverty and unemployment lies in education, the president added. online
And puppy mills don’t breed dogs.
He is right.
The madrassas train, imprint, and brainwash terrorists.
Can’t top that.
Welcome to FR, BTW...
Really?
well, this clears up things - he’s definitely on the terrorists side. If it looks like a terrorist, talks like a terrorist and covers for a terrorist, you know it IS a terrorist! Musharref needs to go!
True. The islamist vermin mullah's who run the madrassas breed terrorists.
That must be why you sent your troops into the Red mosque about a year ago.How long did that standoff last,Mr President? How many people were killed in that standoff,Mr President?
“dispel the western notion “? He doesn’t even have to worry about that. We’ll believe what we want to believe, not what the muslims want us to believe.
We have a local legend about a guy who was in bed with his girlfriend's best friend.
The girlfriend came home early, and walked in on them.
He thought fast.
"This isn't what it looks like!"
OK, madrassas don't breed terrorists.
Actually, mothers and fathers do the terrorist breeding. The madrassas just put the polish on the indoctrination in the murder/death cult.
And South-Central LA doesn't breed murderous thugs...
Musharraf is walking a tightrope, kind of like what the Saudi family is walking. If he were to agree that Madrassas breed terrorists he would fall from power. Is that good for us?
I would not like to see Musharraf fall from power, because he’s not even .10 as bad as his replacement could be. I see this as a wink-wink statement. Things aren’t perfect, but they could be far, far, far worse...and this statement of his does not matter.
True enough. Men can’t procreate with sheep.
Yes they do: Publius6961
Is this a trick question? He isn't much of an ally & he's in the process of passing from the political scene. I figure that the next phase on the WOT will be that the lid blows off in Pakistan. Then we'll be wishing for the 'Good Old Days' when all we had to worry about was Iraq & Afghanistan.
Sorry, I'm a little pessimistic today.
You think Musharraf has plans to retire on a little poppy plantation in the hills of Pakistan? Or, does he keep a bag packed by the door?
He’s right, Terrorists build Madrassas
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