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Nepalese burn down biggest mosque in Kathmandu
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3616712.stm
Appeal for calm after Nepal riots Protesters attacked Kathmandu's Jama mosque Nepal's prime minister has appealed for calm following violent protests in the capital against the killing of 12 Nepalese hostages in Iraq. Sher Bahadur Deuba called for restraint in a nationwide address on state radio. An indefinite curfew has been imposed in Kathmandu after angry mobs attacked a mosque and offices. Police say one protester has died in the violence. Many in Nepal are blaming the government for not doing enough to secure the release of the hostages. |
Nepal as a country is going down big time. It is such a shame because the country is a very buetifull country. They need to get their acts together and solve the problem with the Maoist rebels.
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The reaction of the people was interesting. Not so different from what happens here. I saw a picture of the executions. It was simply murder. The people/animals that did this, I hope receive quick justice.
I say hand them over to the Nepalese mob. |
The question is this:
Why don't Muslims do more than just issue statements condemning such acts? That isn't something specific to Islam but it is upsetting. -Rudey |
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If they wanted to do something about it, being a faith, not a nation, what would they do? |
There is no "they" in term of a single entity. The letter of condemnation is sent out by the particular group that particular group. Other Islamic groups may not do it because it does not concern them or they just don't care, or maybe all the above.
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Why did they issue those letters of condemnation - especially if this is an act by someone else that they have no connection to? -Rudey |
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However, I'd have to assume that it's because there are mobs burning down their mosques. It's in their best interest PR-wise to attempt to disassociate themselves with actions that might be unfairly associated with them. That being said, who knows whether the associations are fair or not fair? As I said before, it's difficult to determine the intent of a Muslim in Nepal. |
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In my opinion most of those letters of condemnation are for PR. Now this isn't always the case. Immediately after a bombing in Turkey of the Jewish center, Turks and their American advocacy group went to great lengths to show that the relationship with the Jewish community was strong and they refused such awful acts. That is one example of many where it's not just PR. But of course the PR is still there. ETA: Obviously I am not the only person who thinks that these letters of condemnation are useless. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/inte...stages.html?hp There you go the French are calling Arab and Muslim leaders to help them get the release of their hostages. -Rudey --To some, words are cheap. |
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I think we're acknowledging the same thing but going at it from different angles. You say sometimes words are useless. I say sometimes words or acts of "condemnation" are the best some Muslims think they can manage. Is it enough? I didn't say it was. Talk is cheap, but I'd rather have the talk than silence. |
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