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Malaysia: West fuels terrorism

2004-09-23 09:29
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Kuala Lumpur - Western countries have fuelled international terrorism through the invasion of Iraq and their stand on the Palestinians, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Thursday.

Abdullah, who is chairman of the 57-nation Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and the 116-member Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), made the charge in a two-hour speech to his ruling party's annual assembly.

He urged Muslims to reject the use of terrorism, saying it contravened the teachings of Islam, while criticising the West for "the increasing prejudice against Muslims worldwide".

"We must reject violence that targets innocent civilians. Similarly, violence that is caused by any party, be it nations or militant groups, cannot be accepted," he said.

Islam does not permit violence

"The term 'jihad' (struggle) should not be misused and should not be misinterpreted to justify terrorism. Such actions only serve to tarnish the teachings of Islam. Islam does not permit such violence. If unchecked, such cruelty will benefit no one."

Efforts to prevent terrorism should address the root causes, he told delegates to the congress of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the first he has addressed as party leader since taking over from former premier Mahathir Mohamad last year.

"Malaysia will work to convince the countries of the West in particular to reassess and change their policies in the Middle East," he said.

"Their stand on the Palestinian issue and their actions in contravening international law, such as the invasion of Iraq are factors that fuel acts of terror."

In an obvious reference to the United States, Abdullah said: "There is unease around the world that a single country dominates all the military, economic, political and cultural dimensions of power."

A more peaceful world could only be achieved if nations refrained from the use of force unless it was sanctioned by the United Nations, and respected international law and national sovereignty, he said.

Abdullah called on Muslim nations to help in the reconstruction of Iraq, warning that if they did not a country which was once "a symbol of Islam's greatness ... will be rebuilt in the mould and under the influence of others."

Calls for greater unity

Reconstruction efforts should take place under the supervision of the United Nations, which should be strengthened and given a key role in fighting the war on terror, Abdullah said.

He called for greater unity among the members of the OIC, the world's biggest grouping of Islamic nations.

"The international community must uphold the rights of the Palestinian people to national independence and the exercise of sovereignty in their own state, with Jerusalem as its capital," he said.

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Jaba says... Occupation (not Apartheid) will end when the Palestinians renounce terror against Israel and vote to live in peace with Israel. Palestinians get the funding to run their "country" from the US, EU, Arab league & Israel; while Hamas get their funding from Iran. Palestinians have voted for their own government, and have their own land which is not yet recognised for the simple reason that they refuse to sign a peace treaty. Palestinians are not Israeli and vice versa. Unfortunately I do not believe you have been to Israel, for if you had, you would never call it an Apartheid state (a term used as propaganda in the anti-Israel camp) You might not be anti-Israel Pat – but you sure as hell sound like you can’t wait to see them wiped out. Read the article...

 
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