Abu Bakar Bashir

The Muslim leaders swallow the advice of the Western powers and bodies like the IMF and World Bank, even when it is bad for their countries and they know this.

If my children do not behave according to Islam, if they do not pray for instance, I will punish them.

Laws are to be enforced justly but firmly, with an iron hand. This is the case anywhere, even in a family.

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.

The Afghans did not have sophisticated weapons like the Soviets did, but with their faith they defeated a superpower.

We should be proud that our Prophet came into the world with the message of Islam to change it for the better, and not for the worse, or to keep things as they are.

What use is revelation or religion if it doesnt change anything?

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.