COURIERMAIL.COM.AU: IN a speech in Brisbane Imran Khan has attacked Western leaders for linking Islam and terrorism to create hatred - and Muslim leaders for allowing them to do so.
The Pakistani cricketer-turned-political leader made an impassioned plea for Queensland's Muslim community to spread the true message of their religion to the broader society.
In a speech at Brisbane's Eidfest – celebrating the end of Ramadan – Mr Khan said: "After 9/11, suddenly Islam and terrorism have become synonymous. It's partly the fault of Muslim leadership and partly it's the fault of a well-planned conspiracy through which a new imperialist agenda has been pushed under the smokescreen of fighting Islamic terrorism.
"Everyone must understand terrorism is never caused by religion. The roots of all terrorism lie in politics and so do the solutions.
"When (US President) George Bush and (former British prime minister) Tony Blair talk about radical Islam . . . the man in the street in the West is suspicious of all Muslims." Imran Khan Says Islam Is Not the Enemey >>> Daryl Passmore | October 11, 2008
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