37 Quotes by Abu Bakar Bashir

We have shown that Islam can rule the world perfectly for 14 centuries, and during this time of Muslim power we did not borrow ideas like democracy from others, so why do we need to learn democracy from them now?

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 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.

But the weakness comes from these Westernised co-opted Muslim leaders who just want to look good in the eyes of the West and Western media.

Oil wealth has been a curse on us, made us weak and docile.

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

What honour have we got left, when nobody is listening to us?

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

Islam's laws are fixed and that is why Islam is stable.