My opinion is pretty much same as Aslan stated.
I have my only experience with Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia, and i do not think most of them have good understanding of religion Islam. It applies to Pakistani and Indian Muslims too. I have seen so much evil in the name of Islam that i'm in state of unbelief.
Therefore, i would first like to know, what does people believe as being Muslim and than i question, who invented the sects.!
I personally, like to be identified as Muslim, rather than any sect. I consider sectarianism as evil.
If we are talking a of a state, who identify it self as an Islamic, than it shall preach humanity, deliver justice, and ensure equality and accountability.
Where as politics and branding of sect. shall be declared forbidden, if they are not already haraam.
After that if some one choose to follow any sect. he shall be not violently warned of hell.
According to Islamic history, Imam Hussein left Medina because, he was afraid of political divide... why can't Assad walk away, following foot steps of Islamic heroes or does he wants to prove
wisdom of Imam Hussein, flawed?
Our ex-President Musharraf... walked away, even it was only handful of people demanded his resignation. infact, it is such acts which refresh the Karbala not the blood shedding.
Extremism shall be condemned in all manners, especially in the name of Shaheeds of Karbala, which has its roots in post revolution Iran.