The Influence of Hard-line Clerics in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Saudia.

Submitted by Karen M (United States), Feb 16, 2009 at 17:49

The prosecution said the translation contained mistakes and called for the defendants to be executed.

The men were convicted of modifying the Muslim holy book into Persian while not including the original Arabic text.

Just to Translate the Quran in Persian without showing Arabic text, two men got 20 years Prison in Afghanistan today.

What about Changing its meanings? (Death ??)

The news today in BBC illustrates the influence of hard-line clerics in countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Did our forces made any difference in ridding these countries from the influence of extrimist Taliban and AlQaida?

You know the answer...

Karen M.

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