Laws are to be enforced justly but firmly, with an iron hand. This is the case anywhere, even in a family. Abu Bakar Bashir Read Quote
Likewise the leader of any state has to do the same, he has to enforce Shariah firmly, for he will be held in account later in the afterlife if he fails. Abu Bakar Bashir Read Quote
Look at the Afghans, during the time of the Soviet invasion. They were among the poorest Muslims in the world, yet they were sustained by their faith in God, and God alone. Abu Bakar Bashir Read Quote
Muslims must believe that all power, success and victory comes from God alone. Abu Bakar Bashir Read Quote
Our Prophet was a radical too- he fought against the injustices of his community and challenged the feudal order of his society, so they called him a radical. So what? We should be proud of that! Abu Bakar Bashir Read Quote
So we want an Islamic state where Islamic law is not just in the books but enforced, and enforced with determination. There is no space and no room for democratic consultation. The Shariah is set and fixed, so why do we need to discuss it anymore? Just implement it! Abu Bakar Bashir Read Quote
The Afghans did not have sophisticated weapons like the Soviets did, but with their faith they defeated a superpower. Abu Bakar Bashir Read Quote
