Islamic Repression - Uzbekistan

Oct 2001
For many, Uzbekistan is an example of how a war on terrorism can be turned into something much more sinister. President Karimov claims to be waging a war on Islamic terrorism; we investigate the claim that he is more often waging a war on his own people.

But for many, Uzbekistan is an example of how a war on terrorism can be turned into something much more sinister. President Karimov claims to be waging a war on Islamic terrorism; we investigate the claim that he is more often waging a war on his own people, many of whom simply wish to worship outside state controls. Many of his 25 million people see him as the nation's saviour, crushing Islamic fundamentalism by closing down Mosques and jailing Muslims for engaging in normal religious practices. But some see a darker side to the campaign: "I think it is important to understand that what Uzbekistan has been engaged in for the past for years has not been a war on terrorism, but rather a very brutal campaign against its own people," comments Acacia Shields, Human Rights campaigner. With no avenue for protests or redress, the crackdowns have fuelled resentment against Karimov's regime. Critics now ask whether the repression has crushed revolutionary Islam, or created it.

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[ilovealsaboor]

kareemov is a criminal and the biggest terrorist and dog of Russians.

[zairt]

@OzDeist you're just brainwashed by media against Islam n muslims.............everywhere i've been religious ppl are the best n good guys..blindly trusting media won't help!

[keldarfin]

President Karimov claims to be waging a war on Islamic terrorism; we investigate the claim that he is more often waging a war on his own people, You can put president Bush and notice that he started a war on his own people by killing their freedom, and that Obama is prolonging it

[turkmuslim4ever]

@358423 im almost 25 your judging a book by its cover and there is no truth in people who dont believe in the creator you guys dont even know what good is for you good is what benefits you and only you... :) come to islam and learn what the truth is if not your choice respect my way of life and i will respect yours and its really none of my concern weather you are slave of the sheitan cause you will come to know even if you are a dissbeliever

[358423]

@turkmuslim4ever huran is the word of the sick epileptic schizoid called muhammed. there is no hell or evil god allah, who sits in the sky and shoots lightning at people. grow up kid

[UzbeksUnited]

I am uzbek from assghanistan (afghanistan lol) i hope that one day we join back to our own country UZBEKISTAN

death to asssghanistan

[Lipsnx4u]

Thank you, for posting.

[Lazizkhodja]

Uzbek government has orchestrated "terrorist attacks" themselves to justify its anti social policies and gain sympathy from abroad.

[0rangeorchid]

@journeymanpictures translations of the sections in Uzbek would be appreciated.

[0rangeorchid]

@OzDeist (and everyone else who shares his beliefs) are you kidding me? Islam is an Abrahamic religion that has many things in common with Christianity, Judaism. Fundamentalists are about as similar to mainstream Muslims as the KKK is to mainstream Christians - they claim to be believers but interpret many things in the holy texts as literal, something that the majority of believers have abandoned in favor of a modernized view (for example, racial equality).