The Muslim world is larger than the Arab world but how many Arab countries are there? Quite a few.
You're right. I'd even be willing to vote for frigging Dean if he'd get rid of the Saudis.
-Rudey
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Originally posted by moe.ron
Amien Rais is the spokeperson of the MPR (the highest legislative branch). He is considered a very powerful politicians. He was also the unofficial leader of the student movement during the fall of Suharto. The Arab World doesn't represent the total picture of Islam. Unfortunately they seem to be the loudest. Abdurahman Wahid is the former President of Indonesia. When he speaks, people listen. Interestingly, he is blind and crippled, yet he was ellected to be the PResident by the MPR. (I can tell you how the electoral system used to work, but it'll take me way too long) I agree with you that Saudi money is poison. Many madrasas in Indonesia that are inline with Indonesian version of Islam have complained that they can't compete with the money. However, Saudi version of Islam isn't making any ground. Sure you got JI and extremist such as FPI, etc. FPI, as later known, is nothing more then a thug group that beat up bars so they can steal money. As for JI, they are dangerous and they are being track down by the Indonesian inteligence agencies. So you can see, the Muslim world is bigger then the Arabic world. i personally hope the House of Saud get overthrown.
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