MAHATHIR
The Secret of the Malaysian Success
HAJRUDIN SOMUN
“The third millennium and 21st century has not brought better human civilization…The age of information technology, the age of knowledge has arrived. But unfortunately man has become arrogant about his capabilities.” “The greatness of a nation is measured by the invention and possession of weapons that can kill more people and not by the greatness of its civilization ... It is clear that mankind has not advanced beyond the Stone Age when might equals right.”
“The end of the Cold war meant that capitalist were freed from having to contain their greed as they did not fear that poor countries would become communist.” “Taking advantage of Telecommunication and speed of Jet travel, they devised a concept of borderless world and globalization.” “It is not that we reject globalization completely but we believe that if only the capital has the freedom to cross borders, it is very dangerous.”
“Muslim countries are more prone to international conflicts between themselves then with non-Islamic states that, in some cases are their enemies.” “Pray to ALLAH for help but they have forgotten that ALLAH has ordained that He will not help to change the fate of any community until they strive to change their fate themselves.”
“Whenever a Muslim country tries to develop its defense capability by Technology – some groups come up who appose those endeavors believing that they are secular and non-Islamic and government should be overthrown.” “Often use the name of Islam in order to legitimise their violent actions. The governments that try to develop their countries and improve their defense system are then too busy trying to defend themselves from such groups that have hijacked Islam”
“So weak in spirit that we believe only that white man could rule the states.”
“The most powerful unity among Malays which contributed to their eventual independence. This was the only weapon they had.”
“They are not...
