Re: NWFP and the Taleban influence
Peace
If there is oppression in that region then I think the best thing to do is for the people to leave from there and for neighbouring areas to take on refugees for a while.
People need to dialogue with the leaders and offer teaching for their younger men so they can understand the aspects fairness in Islam and wean out of them the ignorant aspects of their order. I say men because they are currently holding the stick.
Shari'ah should never be implemented on a stick unless the act against which it is being done is out of utter betrayal or disrespect such as 'dancing on the street naked' and can only be done by the court issuing a sentence. The people need to understand that arresting involves delicate care and consideration even whilst being held before a hearing there must be utter fairness. But for women not wearing hijab the regime need to encourage it though media but should not arrest on that basis for men should have their eyes lowered any way.
There is a problem with viewing the world in binary ...