Blasphemy laws: the root of Pakistani extremism (The Baltimore Sun and Chicago Tribune)
Posted in Op-Eds, Print on May 10th, 2010
The failed Times Square bombing raises important questions.
As a U.S. Muslim of Pakistani descent, I have wondered why so many plots against America continue to be hatched in Pakistan. At least nine people with some connection to Pakistan have been charged with terror plots against the United States in the past two years. What is it that accounts for this disturbing trend?
One can’t simply blame Islam. Were that true, Indonesia, the most populous Muslim country, would be the epicenter of terrorist plots against America. But it’s not. One can’t simply blame fiery rhetoric. Were that...
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