“Freedom of expression and democracy provides the ideal conditions for radical Islam to thrive”
Posted By Hilath
Interesting comment by Y (used in the above title) and quotes from the Minivan News article, Alhan Fahmy criticises Adhaalath Party for “use of Islam as a political tool”:
“…I know about the whole idea of the Maldives becoming a democratic country so as to remove the legal barriers for scholars to preach their ideas. But I feel using Islam to leverage grassroots support against the government is dangerous for the country.” — Alhan Fahmy, MDP MP
“…while I have publically stated that the president has full confidence in the scholars of the Islamic Ministry, as a politician and a member of a political party Alhan may be voicing the sentiment of grassroots elements in the party.” — Mohamed Zuhair, Presidential Spokesman
Y. Yamin calls himself Y.
The words may be true but if these are the comments of Yamin Abdul-Gayoom I am terrified to think of their application…