Reshaping Malaysian Islamists - Political Forum

CHUQ · #1 (**permalink**) 06-10-2007, 06:15 AM

It would seem that the Islamist are trying to reinvent themselves for the election, but will it be a temporary thing or are they serious?

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's hardline Islamist party is reshaping its image ahead of widely expected early elections, trying to reach beyond its northeastern stronghold, but skeptics are looking for a true change of heart.

The party has lifted a ban on Western-style pop concerts, unveiled a seven-storey headquarters next to Kuala Lumpur's red-light district and last week voted in a crop of young moderate leaders over its more usual turban-clad clerics.

Parti Islam se-Malaysia (PAS), a major opposition force until it was crushed in the last elections in 2004, is banking on the younger leaders to lure back Muslim Malay support and give the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi what it calls "a run for its money".

Malaysia's Islamists reshape image to win allies | Reuters

Hermann Hesse · #2 (**permalink**) 06-10-2007, 05:29 PM

Thanks for digging that one out.

3v3r1ast · #3 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 03:07 AM

They said that they follow Islam but they are just bullshit.There are more pub in Kelantan the PAS stronghold than in the CApital Kuala Lumpur.

CHUQ · #4 (**permalink**) 06-20-2007, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 3v3r1ast

They said that they follow Islam but they are just bullshit.There are more pub in Kelantan the PAS stronghold than in the CApital Kuala Lumpur.

Thanx for answering the question. Since you live in Malaysia I will bow to your knowledge of the facts. I realize that booze is a no-no, but are they trying to move past their "terrorist" label?

3v3r1ast · #5 (**permalink**) 06-21-2007, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CHUQ

Thanx for answering the question. Since you live in Malaysia I will bow to your knowledge of the facts. I realize that booze is a no-no, but are they trying to move past their "terrorist" label?

Terrorist label!!!!The never even come close to become a minor terrorist gruop.When the American attack Afganistan they said that they going to help the Taliban but until now not a single one of them join the Taliban.They all are just cowards.

CHUQ · #6 (**permalink**) 06-21-2007, 06:43 AM

Sorry did not mean to upset, but even in the US, we have groups thsat are considered "terrorist" which have not done anything but talk. I just wanted to get the facts from sonmeonbe who is there.

3v3r1ast · #7 (**permalink**) 06-22-2007, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CHUQ

Sorry did not mean to upset, but even in the US, we have groups thsat are considered "terrorist" which have not done anything but talk. I just wanted to get the facts from sonmeonbe who is there.

Thats the problem with U.S.They say that they say the fight for the freedom of speech but they capture anyone who againts them.