muslims PART 2

[Lief Erikson]

Here's an interesting news story.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapc....ap/index.html
I've complained in the past that Muslims haven't shown much public action desiring peace. There hasn't been a very visible outcry on the part of many Muslims against Islamic extremism- certainly not anything remotely close to the outcry against the Denmark photos of Muhammad.

The story I've just linked is the first major sign I've seen that goes against this. It shows a big public action on the part of Muslims against violence.

Originally Posted by CNN

"Each year more and more people are joining the mass prayer. This shows how Bangladeshi Muslims love peace and are opposed to those who propagate militancy," said Abul Kalam, an Islamic scholar.

Apparently, three million Muslims joined in this prayer event for peace.

This doesn't mean there aren't a very large number of Muslims who do support violence. I don't view them as a small number at all, and their ideology is plainly spreading rapidly. But it is a major public action which opposes violence. That certainly helps.