Outrage in India as Pakistani cricket captain thanks all Muslims

CNN-IBN,India ^ | September 25, 2007

[sukhoi-30mki]

Outrage in India over Pak skipper's Muslim remark

Published on Tuesday , September 25, 2007 at 18:19 in Sports section

New Delhi: Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik's statement at the ICC World Twenty20 award ceremony after the final has sparked off controversy and outrage among viewers who were glued to their television sets on Monday.

In the midst of celebrations in the Indian camp, what ruffled feathers was Malik's comment, which was not seen by many as being in good taste.

At the award ceremony, Malik thanked Muslims all over for their support to the team on a day when two Indian Muslims were part of the victorious team and one of them was declared the Man of the Match.

"I want to thank everyone back home in Pakistan and Muslims all over the world. Thank you very much and I'm sorry that we didn't win, but we did give our 100 per cent," Malik said at the presentation ceremony, after losing to India by five runs in the final of the inaugural Twenty20 World Championships in Johannesburg.

Eminent columnist BG Verghese told CNN-IBN that Malik's post-match remarks were uncalled for. "I think it is sad that he made that statement. The Pakistan team played very well. It was a hard-fought contest, very sporting, but somewhat spoiled at the end by an unnecessary comment, which tends to bring about a communal polarisation."

"It seemed to suggest the state of mind, the fear of reactions at home for all the wrong reasons. It is really unfortunate of him to have made that reference. Muslims of the world have nothing to do with the game, it's just a game. The reference was jarring and uncalled for," Verghese added.

[sageb1]

“Muslims of the world have nothing to do with the game, it’s just a game.”

[Red Badger]

Well, at least he didn’t get up and make a speech about Globull Warming and how we all need to live like savages to save the planet....................

[hgro]

Don’t get excited, just Mulims being Muslims. Otherwise they might get executed when they get home. A bit of CYA.

[sukhoi-30mki]

Shoaib Malik is one of the numerous Pakistani cricketers who are followers of the the ‘Tablighi Jamaat’,a hardline Islamic group,which calls itself a purely Muslim organisation.The TJ were held responsible for Pakistan’s poor performance earlier this year as players were engaged in prayers & speaking programmes instead of practising.This is in addition to the claim that former Pakistani cricket coach Bob Woolmer was killed over his opposition to the TJ’s influence.

http://www.saag.org/papers22/paper2184.html

[sageb1]

“This is in addition to the claim that former Pakistani cricket coach Bob Woolmer was killed over his opposition to the TJ’s influence.”

That’s right. I remember that now. Thanks for the link.

[monday]

“Eminent columnist BG Verghese told CNN-IBN that Malik’s post-match remarks were uncalled for. “I think it is sad that he made that statement. The Pakistan team played very well. It was a hard-fought contest, very sporting, but somewhat spoiled at the end by an unnecessary comment, which tends to bring about a communal polarisation.”

He’s just acting like a Muslim. They have no class and no brains. Not only do they try to kill non Muslims all over the world, they brag about it. No one should be surprised by any stupid thing a Muslim says. Their minds are corrupted by an insane ideology that causes mental illness.

[massgopguy]

Remember when the Iraqi soccer team used to get executed or tortured for losing?