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On May 27, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, the head of Al Azhar Sheikh Muhammad Sayyid al-Tantawi, declared his unequivocal support for Karimov's brutal suppression of Muslims in the Uzbek town of Andijan. Moreover, he blamed "Islamists" and their call the re-establishment of the Caliphate for being responsible for the massacre. He said: "Various terrorist and extremist groups, which cover up their real objectives by provocative slogans like the revival of the Islamic Caliphate and jihad, are really furthering anti-human aims. If the plans of the extremists are put into effect, it will drive the Islamic world many centuries back." Tantawi's statement demonstrates his complete ignorance of the situation in Uzbekistan, and is at odds with testimonies gathered from journalists, human rights organizations, international observers and survivors of the massacre in Andijan. All of them hold Karimov's tyrannical regime responsible for the slaughter, and not "Islamists." Furthermore, Karimov used the events in Andijan to execute thousands of prisoners belonging to various Islamic groups. A fact confirmed by relatives of the deceased. Even Karimov's staunchest supporters in the West could not condone what he did. Despite this, Tantawi has chosen to throw his weight behind Karimov and has labelled the Uzbek Islamists and their call for the re-establishment of the Caliphate for as anti-human and backward. People like Tantawi, who bestow legitimacy on rulers and implement the plans of the imperialist powers, can be found throughout the Muslim world. They dare not criticise the rulers, but are the first to spew venom against those who call for a return to the Islamic way of life. Therefore, it is not surprising to find Tantawi enthusiastically endorsing Karimov's barbaric treatment of his people, which includes gunning down unarmed civilians, and boiling alive political opponents. The quickest way for the Muslim Ummah to eliminate this partnership of corruption and infidelity is to work for the re-establishment of the Caliphate. Abdul Basit Islamabad -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of Hidayahnet unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from Hidayahnet, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest".
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