Terrorism in the world
by Najum MushtaqIn his first speech after the coup last October that brought him to power, Gen. terrorism in the world Terrorism facts. Pervez Musharraf announced that "moderate Islam" would guide Pakistan and warned against the "religious exploitation" of public fears and sentiment. A few days later, Musharraf was pictured on the front page of major newspapers holding two Pekingese, a gesture construed by many as a sign of the general's liberal outlook on life. According to some Muslims, dogs are impure animals, and a person who has touched one is not allowed to pray until he has performed ablution. terrorism in the world Emergency preparedness terrorist attack. In some respects, Musharraf has lived up to this liberal image. He has assembled a clique of moderate politicians and urban elites to run the country's National Security Council. Special conventions and laws for human rights and women's rights are advocated. terrorism in the world Terrorism and travel. Government ministers have supported--or, as some see it, co-opted--the work of independent non- governmental organizations, including environmental and humanitarian groups. The print media is as free as it has ever been, although the state-controlled electronic media is still heavily censored. The government does not invoke religion as frequently as past regimes. And minorities feel more secure against state discrimination than perhaps during any other period of Pakistan's history. When dealing with Islamic fundamentalism, however, the Musharraf government has been more cautious. A test of the government's position arose last December after Islamic fundamentalists hijacked an Indian jetliner. Maulana Masood Azhar, one of the Kashmiri "freedom fighters" released by India in exchange for hostages, was allowed to enter Pakistan and hold public meetings in several major cities. The government took action against Azhar only after international pressure and outrage forced its hand. He was arrested by agents of a secret Pakistani security agency, but it is not clear if he has been imprisoned or is simply being protected. Armed jihadi groups that support the conflict in Kashmir operate openly under the new government, and militant madrisas (or seminaries) that train fundamentalists in the techniques of terror are flourishing. The government has also maintained a traditional hard-line on Kashmir. When a recent U. S. State Department report hinted that Pakistan's involvement in Kashmir could place the country on the list of nations supporting terrorism, Musharraf responded, "Fighting in Kashmir against India is not terrorism, it is jihad. "Still, Musharraf is sensitive to the international attention the conflict receives.
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