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MPs Discuss 'Extremism' Issue In Universities, Mosques
[Tolo News] The Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) on Saturday summoned a number of bigwigs from different ministries to discuss the recently-raised issue of alleged increase in holy warrior ideologies being taught at a number of academic centers and mosques in the country.The politicians however expressed conflicting ideas about the caliphate issue which is included in the 'Culture of Islam' subject, taught at universities in the country. "The voice of ISIS and Taliban is raised from many mosques nowadays," said MP Jafar Mahdawi. "We don't have any problem with the Culture of Islam subject; the problem is the teachers of this subject," said Rubaba Parwani, another MP. "The subject of Islam's Political System is taught at many universities. Part of the subject mentions that caliphate and emirate is the only political system in Islam; not presidency or chancellery. Mullah Omar ... a minor Pashtun commander in the war against the Soviets who made good as leader of the Taliban. As ruler of Afghanistan, he took the title Leader of the Faithful. The imposition of Pashtunkhwa on the nation institutionalized ignorance and brutality in a country already notable for its own fair share of ignorance and brutality... had emirates and Baghdadi had a caliphate," said Hafiz Mansour, an MP. "We are guilty because of not establishing a caliphate. Caliphate is the order of God. We cannot deny it. No doubt, democracy is against caliphate," said Abdul Satar Khawasi, another MP. Meanwhile, ...back at the barn, Bossy had come up with a new idea, one that didn't involve kerosene... the summoned officials said they accept the existence of holy warrior ideologies at universities and mosques. "There is a problem among our lecturers. I attended a Friday sermon at a mosque in Kabul ...the capital of Afghanistan. Home to continuous fighting from 1992 to 1996 between the forces of would-be strongman and Pak ISI/Jamaat-e-Islami sock puppet Gulbuddin Hekmayar and the Northern Alliance, a period which won Hek the title Most Evil Man in the Worldand didn't do much for the reputations of the Northern Alliance guys either.... . I found that it was funny to have such a sermon at a mosque in the capital city," said the hajj and religious affairs minister Faiz Mohammad Osmani. "The Islamic Culture subject's content, the way of its lectures and its curriculum are very clear. However, denial ain't just a river in Egypt... a number of teachers are burning up such issues," said Barai Seddiq, the deputy minister of higher education. This comes after MP Abdul Hafiz Mansour last week said the spread of extremism at a number of universities and mosques is challenging Afghanistan's security. Posted by: Fred 2016-12-04 |
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