NyFella
January 12, 2011, 7:16pm
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Re: What’s YOUR problem with Islam/Islamic laws/Political Islam?
Peace Nene23 and Sannan
(NyFella I agree with you, but I gotta get this out)
Pakistan was indeed built on the NAME of Islam and that was how it was broadcast to the ‘public’ in order to get their backing. Meanwhile in the decision making circles Pakistan was supposed to be the country that deals with providing the Muslims their own state. Read up on the discussions not the public statements.
Analyse the framework of the Pakistani law - it mirrors the law of Wesminster
Yes … there has been a gradual Islamisation of the law but the process has been implemented incorrectly and is putty in the hands of corrupt people. When judges rule correctly their are killed or arrested and when they agree to the pressure from the self-serving politicians and religiously inclined powermongers then things like this happen.
Through a process of misinformation and the breeding ground for radicalisation mostly through partisanship and sectarianism between various Islamic groups we can see the effects of the current Pakistan. In addition the stigma attached to religious education and the grandeur attached to modernity has meant less capable people are in positions of religious authority. The pragmatic people, leaders and calm people are being found in the areas which have better opportunities in the material sense. Otherwise people have also learnt that the best way to move masses of people is through their “soft spot” because Muslims in general are a religion-centric people the most effective way to control them is through emotional-religious spurring and when in the hands of corrupt people this will get out of hand.
Good analysis.
I think the problem lies with the populace unwilling to change because of the status quo in the current climate. They play to the music of whomever gets to the top and set agendas to their advantage, and know that the Awam is ready to buy-in on whatever is coming their way.