Musharraf Urges End to Afghan Bombing by Ramadan

03/05/2001| IslamWeb

WASHINGTON (Islamweb & News Agencies) - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf warned Monday that if U.S.-led attacks on Afghanistan extended into the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, they would have a negative effect in the Muslim world. (Read photo caption below)
With the start of Ramadan in mid-November approaching, Musharraf appealed for an end to bombing and other attacks on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers before then.
``It should not have any effect on the campaign as such, but it may have some effects in the Muslim world,'' Musharraf told CNN's ``Larry King Live'' in an interview.
``So one would hope and wish that this campaign comes to an end before the month of Ramadan, and one would hope for restraint during the month of Ramadan because this would certainly have some negative effects in the Muslim world.''
As Ramadan and the Afghan winter near, U.S. and British leaders have stressed the need for speedy action to neutralize the puritanical Islamic Taliban and their ``guest,'' Osama bin Laden, the prime suspect in the Sept. 11 suicide attacks that killed some 5,400 people.
PHOTO CAPTION:
Musharraf, seen here in a recent photo with US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has said most Pakistani's back his decision to suppport the U.S. campaign