Islamic solidarity and Indonesia's interests

Islamic solidarity and Indonesia's interests

We would like to underscore the call by leaders of the
Muhammadiyah (Muslim) organization to put emphasis on peaceful
means. The Muhammadiyah has called on all Indonesian Muslims to
refrain from taking revenge, which is against the principles of
Islam. It is calling on Muslims to make every effort to promote
solidarity among them and engage in diplomatic efforts through
the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and the UN in
order to forestall further American attacks (on Afghanistan) and
seek a more civilized and more humane solution to their problems.

We condemn the United States for its arrogance and its
intention to wipe out the weaker Taliban. On the other hand -- in
the name of Islam's greatness and wisdom -- we must not let our
feelings of solidarity with Afghanistan destroy our own nation.

-- Media Indonesia, Jakarta