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| Syed Munawar Hasan Interview |
| 2003-12-04 |
| Long interview by Asia Times Online with the central general secretary of the Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI), Syed Munawar Hasan. Just one quote from the article: ATol: "You reckon that there are so many contradictions between the West and the Muslim world, is there any chance of reconciliation and dialogue between the two civilizations?" Munawar: "There is none. The basic concepts of both civilizations are in total contrast with each other. When I say this I do not address Western civilization as Christianity. I speak of a man-made system completely devoid of divine guidance. Our concepts of God, human beings, the universe, are totally in contrast with the concepts of the Western world. We cannot segregate human lives into private and public, our lives are ruled by divine guidance, not by man-made rules based on his own prejudices and specific mindset characterized by its own dilemmas and shortcomings. Our concept of the universe is not materialistic, and the result of an ’accident’. Instead, it was a very well thought out process envisaged by the creator of the universe with a plan. So these basic concepts have made the difference between ours and Western approaches." |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #7 Pure Wahhabism. One cannot speak of Wahhabist "philosophy," of course, because Wahhabism by definition rejects philosophy. If people are allowed to think for themselves, Iblis only knows what they will think up. This appeals to those too lazy or timid to do their own thinking (Yeah, right, this to an audience of Rantburgers.) Following this, since Wahhabist people cannot think for themselves, they are incapable of governing themselves because that demands thinking. They need to have someone do their thinking for them. But who proposes to do this thinking? Other Wahhabists, that's who. But Wahhabists are incapable of ... woops, derived a contradiction. In formal Logic, one "jumps out of the system" to resolve this. Other systems of thought (e. g., Western-style democracy?) seem to have managed to get around this, so there must be a better premise. Should they not be begging for a return of those European colonial governors they were to eager to be rid of a century ago? Or am I confused? Should I not be doing my own thinking? Devil make me do it? |
| Posted by: Glenn (not Reynolds) 2003-12-4 10:48:47 PM |
| #6 Mojo: Mosquito's are reincarnated Arabs. Only the average Muslim, Ship. The Imams, Mullah's, and other big-wigs come back as body lice. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2003-12-4 7:32:07 PM |
| #5 Ha! Shipman...I've never had coffee come out of so many orifices (orifi?) at once. Nice one! |
| Posted by: mjh 2003-12-4 4:44:36 PM |
| #4 Mojo: Mosquito's are reincarnated Arabs. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2003-12-4 4:13:38 PM |
| #3 "a very well thought out process envisaged by the creator of the universe with a plan." Oh yeah? Explain the mosquito, wiseass. What part of the holy plan is that? |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-12-4 2:52:29 PM |
| #2 This guy's a 7th century nutcase. They accuse the WEST of being 'Crusaders'?! If this mutt had his way, all us westerners would be put to the sword. Piece of sh*t, can't he have a fatal hit-and-run accident with a 7mm magnum bullet? |
| Posted by: blamethejooos 2003-12-4 1:23:44 PM |
| #1 This guy's a 7th century nutcase. They accuse the WEST of being 'Crusaders'?! If this mutt had his way, all us westerners would be put to the sword. Piece of sh*t, can't he have a fatal hit-and-run accident with a 7mm magnum bullet? |
| Posted by: blamethejooos 2003-12-4 1:23:33 PM |