Wednesday, December 07, 2005

[Pakistan] 'Diet of hate' under attack / The Washington Times, 3 Dec 2005

http://www.washingtontimes.com/world/20051202-101223-6961r.htm
Brian Murphy
"Page after page, activists are battling to purge school textbooks of Muslim-inspired hatred and intolerance that they fear is creating a new generation of Islamic extremists. They flag hard-edged Muslim views toward other faiths, such as those describing past efforts by Hindus and Christians to 'erase' Muslims. They note sections that speak of martyrdom and the duty to battle perceived religious enemies. 'We are fighting for the future of Islam. Children are sometimes being force-fed a diet of hate, anger and intolerance,' said Ahmad Salim, leader of a campaign to have Pakistan's education establishment remove what activists consider extreme language and images from the curriculum. "