Here's another thought back. The new President's religion only
appears relevant because he is Muslim. We know as little about
how his faith affects his politics as we do about Megawate's but
she's not Muslim so her faith is not an issue. In fact he has
expressly stated that he wants to keep secular laws in Indonesia -
does the West expect any similar statement from her? Of course not,
she's not Muslim.
As for how his 'acquired disabilities' are perceived by other
muslim political parties it appears that their perception will be
attacked whether positive or negative - the question is asked only to
make yet another attack on their religion
I suggest that discussion about this issue is confined to an
assessment of how the President's disabilities are presented in the
media and how this impacts on people with disabilities generally.
Let's stick to an intellectual discussion of the situation and keep
this list free of Islamophobia. There's enough media oppression
of Muslims without a contribution from here
Laurence Bathurst wrote:
Here's another thought. The new President is a Muslim Leader (meaning
he has a leading role in some major religious organisation). He is
described as a politically moderate Cleric. I wonder if his aquired
disabilities are seen by the muslim political parties as being borne from
virtue rather like stigmata? The perception of his 'frailty' is exacerbated
by the half dozen or so people who assist him with every step he takes.
Some of them are just there to catch him in case he falls over I think.
There have been comments about his cognitive capacity but I have also
heard him described as wily and politically astute.
and Michael Bleasdale wrote:
Or is it that she is secular rather than a devout Muslim? This is certainly the way it has been reported
rather than the focus being on gender.
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