[lbo-talk] A Day When Mahdi Army Showed Its Other Side

B. docile_body at yahoo.com
Mon Nov 27 13:49:46 PST 2006


Doug Henwood quoted Juan Cole, who wrote:

"Muqtada says that the goal of the Sadr Movement is the creation of an Islamic society. 'For an "Islamic government" without an Islamic society cannot in any way be considered actually an Islamic government.' He [Muqtada al-Sadr] rejects any separation of religion and state. 'I say that religion is complete and all-encompassing, extending to politics.' Since religion issues from God, who is perfect and complete, religion itself must be complete, and therefore must encompass all aspects of life. Religion is a part of politics, but politics must not dictate religion."

Gee, that's just wonderful.

"Are not politics and religion the same thing?" William Blake asked in his poem "Jerusalem."

-B.



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