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The 'Wahabi Republic' of Pakistan
There are many people in Pakistan
who oppose the Taliban and their
militant activities; however, ironically, not all of them question the Saudi-Wahabi ideology that provides impetus to militant Islamists.
It is not so difficult to find people in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan who despise the Taliban and their suicide bombings that have killed scores of Pakistanis over the past few years. Yet, it is not common to hear voices opposing Saudi Arabia and its Wahabi state ideology.
The Saudi Arabian city of Mecca, which
is also home to the sacred Islamic site Kaaba, is one of the most revered cities for Muslims in the world. That alone is enough to make Saudi Arabia a holy country for millions of Pakistanis. Therefore, for many Pakistani Muslims, criticizing Saudi Arabia is synonymous with criticizing Islam.
Previous to Ayatollah Khomeini's Shiite revolution in Iran in 1979, the
Pakistani state maintained good
relations with both Iran and Saudi
Arabia. After the revolution, it became much closer to the latter. Saudi- Pakistani ties deepened during the Afghan War against the Soviet Union during the 1908s. At that time, both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia became close allies with the US and wholeheartedly supported the mujahedeen in Afghanistan.
What did not change after the Afghan War was Pakistan's inclination toward Saudi Arabia and militant Wahabi organizations.
Read the complete article from the link provided .....
There are many people in Pakistan
who oppose the Taliban and their
militant activities; however, ironically, not all of them question the Saudi-Wahabi ideology that provides impetus to militant Islamists.
It is not so difficult to find people in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan who despise the Taliban and their suicide bombings that have killed scores of Pakistanis over the past few years. Yet, it is not common to hear voices opposing Saudi Arabia and its Wahabi state ideology.
The Saudi Arabian city of Mecca, which
is also home to the sacred Islamic site Kaaba, is one of the most revered cities for Muslims in the world. That alone is enough to make Saudi Arabia a holy country for millions of Pakistanis. Therefore, for many Pakistani Muslims, criticizing Saudi Arabia is synonymous with criticizing Islam.
Previous to Ayatollah Khomeini's Shiite revolution in Iran in 1979, the
Pakistani state maintained good
relations with both Iran and Saudi
Arabia. After the revolution, it became much closer to the latter. Saudi- Pakistani ties deepened during the Afghan War against the Soviet Union during the 1908s. At that time, both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia became close allies with the US and wholeheartedly supported the mujahedeen in Afghanistan.
What did not change after the Afghan War was Pakistan's inclination toward Saudi Arabia and militant Wahabi organizations.
Read the complete article from the link provided .....
