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Pakistan Takes Steps Towards Shari'a State In 7 Districts

memri.org — The Pashtun nationalist government in the NWFP, which came to power last month, had vowed to talk to the Taliban in order to establish peace in the region. The talks were held between the government, Pakistani Taliban and the outlawed Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e -Muhammadi (Movement for the Enforcement of Islamic Shari'a).

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  • keltin, on 05/17/2008, -0/+5Expect these districts will become to get more radical and more fanatical in their hatred of everything non-Muslim. This is incredibly scary for a country with nuclear weapons.
    No doubt, India is watching this with particular concern.
  • covertress, on 05/17/2008, -0/+5[from article] "Under the deal, the government will create a department of "Amr Bil Maroof," a reference to the Islamic principle exhorting others to be good. According to the report, police stations in these districts will assist the Amr Bil Maroof department, thereby ensuring the enforcement of shari'a in everyday life. Ulema will be recruited for honorary department positions, to advise government officials." - loose translation... Be good, or else!

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