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2010-08-15 India-Pakistan

Pakistan: A role model for a progressive Muslim state

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Posted by Fred 2010-08-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah wanted a secular state where moslems and hindus could each practise their religion. He died in 1948. By 1956 Pakistan had declared itself an Islamic Republic. The elder Bhutto introduced 'Islamic Socialism' and for all practical purposes institutionalized extortion from businesses. Since then private industry has been a step child and both non moslems and Shia moslems have been persecuted more and more.

yes, I suppose this is a role model of sorts

Posted by lord garth 2010-08-15 00:18|| 2010-08-15 00:18|| Front Page Top

#2 -- Ambassador Tariq Osman Hyder is a retired Pakistani diplomat.

Dear Ambassador Hyder, ret'd, has given a nice summary of Pakistan's consistent and enthusiastic support of jihadi terror movements as a founding principle of the nation. If that's what a progressive Muslim state is, let's not have any more.

Posted by trailing wife in Germany 2010-08-15 02:23|| 2010-08-15 02:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Ambassador Tariq Osman Hyder is a retired Pakistani diplomat.

...who appears to abuse hallucinogenic Pakistani drugs.

Posted by tu3031 2010-08-15 02:29|| 2010-08-15 02:29|| Front Page Top

#4 The elder Bhutto introduced 'Islamic Socialism'

What, regular socialism wasn't sucky enough?

Posted by SteveS 2010-08-15 14:52|| 2010-08-15 14:52|| Front Page Top

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