April 14, 2007

That unique Muslim contribution -- XI.

Ahmed Sujino, a teacher at a Muhammadiyah [Indonesian "apolitical Islamic social movement"] boarding school in the Sumatran city of Metro, is a case in point. "There is nothing wrong with tarbiyeh ["the form of Islamic indoctrination practiced by the Muslim Brotherhood and adopted by the PKS"]," he says, making little effort to disguise his PKS [fundamentalists] sympathies. Despite the Muhammadiyah's longstanding support for a secular state, Mr. Sujino believes Shariah must become the law of the land and that those who persistently refuse to observe it, including non-Muslims, should be reminded of what's expected of them "in a physical way."
In short, disagree with us, and we'll kick your teeth out.

Note that the article is about efforts of more reasonable Muslims in Indonesia to counter the fundamentalists' efforts to take over the 30-million-member Muhammadiyah. Whether these admirable men will succeed remains to be seen.

"The Exorcist." By Bret Stephens, Wall Street Journal Online (subscription), 4/10/07 (emphasis added).

Contribution X.

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