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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (48035)	3/12/2005 6:44:55 PM
From: IQBAL LATIF	Respond to of 50167

Streamlining regional efforts together to harness extremism!.. President Pervez Musharraf vowed on Saturday to “fight terrorism ruthlessly” and asked moderate Pakistanis to help him tackle extremism and sectarianism because “this task cannot be achieved by an individual or the government alone”. dailytimes.com.pk Addressing the third convocation of the International Islamic University, the president said a successful fight against terrorism and extremism was only possible with the help of moderate forces in the country. “There is a tendency to equate Islam with religious extremism and terrorism. Misperceptions about Islam need to be removed through the strategy of enlightened moderation for durable and lasting peace in the world,” he said. The president said the Muslim world should reject extremism and move towards socio-economic development while the West should resolve lingering political disputes, the root cause of extremism and terrorism. “Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance and tells women and men to live in harmony by promoting justice, equality and fraternity,” he said. Musharraf said the Muslim world was facing many challenges. The 57 Muslim countries of the 191 in the world possess more than 70 percent of the world’s energy resources, yet their share of global trade is less than six percent, he said. He said the collective GDP of the Muslim countries was less than five percent of the total GDP of the world. He said it was ironic that 20 of the 39 least developed countries in the world were Muslim states. Musharraf urged students to play a dynamic role in the country’s progress. “You are the hope and future of Pakistan and must inculcate decisiveness, boldness and balance and participate actively in the country’s development.” The president conferred Doctor of Law degrees to Nelson Mandela in recognition of his struggle against apartheid and injustices in South Africa. He also conferred a degree to Prince Hassan for services rendered towards the unity of the Muslim world and for promoting intellectual and interfaith harmony. Mahathir was conferred a Doctor of Law degree for his inspiring leadership of the Malaysian people. Prince Hassan praised President Musharraf’s vision of enlightened moderation, which he said was a step forward towards solving these challenges. Mahathir said Islam taught tolerance and respect for other beliefs. He said Muslims must learn to coexist with people of other religions by creating inter-religious harmony, particularly in multi-religious societies. Mr Mandela’s representative read out a message thanking the government of Pakistan for awarding him the degree.