PAKISTAN: PRINCE CHARLES SAYS ISLAM CAN SOLVE THE WORLDS PROBLEMS

Islamic teaching could resolve world problems -- Prince Charles

Islamic teaching could resolve world problems -- Prince Charles
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (KUNA) -- Prince Charles Tuesday said that the world problems could be resolve by following Islamic teachings, as Islam is a religion of peace and brotherhood.

Prince Charles while addressing a ceremony during his visit to Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) stressed on better relations between Islam and other religions.

He said that clash of civilizations could be averted by following the teaching of Islam and Quraan.

Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker, British Ambassador and others members of delegation were also present on the occasion.

Prince Charles also expressed grief and sorrow over the destructive earthquake that killed more than 73,000 people and left 3.5 million people homeless. The Prince is likely to pay visit to quake hit areas Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Wednesday. (end) amn.

So is Prince Charles a convert or not?!? And take a look at what Camilla did:

'Islamic' Camilla dumps poppy
31/10/06

By Richard PalmerRoyal Correspondent in IslamabadTHE Duchess of Cornwall was accused of insulting British servicemen yesterday after removing a Remembrance Day poppy.

A senior royal aide said it spoilt her Islamic outfit, but it sparked outrage among war veterans.

Camilla walked into the row over her priorities when she took off the emblem before a series of high-profile meetings with Pakistan’s leaders.

The aide said the plastic flower had got in the way of her cashmere Islamic-style dupatta scarf, worn to show respect for the traditions of her Muslim hosts.

"It was catching on her scarf so she was advised it was best to take it off," he said. "She was advised it was better to wear the scarf rather than the poppy."

But British veterans pointed out that she could have worn the poppy on her scarf.

They also said it was an insult to the estimated 400,000 Muslim soldiers of the British Indian Army who fought in the Second World War before many of those who survived settled in Pakistan after its creation in 1947.

Thousands more fought for Britain in the First World War and other conflicts.

John Clarke MBE, a Royal British Legion branch vice-president and also secretary of the Monte Cassino Veterans’ Assoc-iation, said he was "absolutely disgusted" by Camilla’s decision.

"I am an old soldier who is also a proud royalist but this makes me so angry," he said.

"The poppy symbolises not only all the men who fell but the great work that is done by the Legion. To snub us for the headscarf is an insult from anyone, let alone someone in her position."

The 83-year-old former Black Watch sergeant fought in Italy and North Africa during the Second World War and is a poppy seller in a supermarket near his home in Chorlton, Manchester.

Mr Clarke added: "I met the Queen Mother while she was alive. Can you imagine her doing something like this? "

"Of course not because she was a wonderful woman who was a shining example for her country.

"Camilla has put pleasing her hosts above the feelings of the country and everyone who fought, including foreign soldiers."

It was the first full day of a royal tour of the world’s second largest Muslim country.

Prince Charles and Camilla had both worn poppies when they flew into the capital Islamabad on Sunday evening at the start of a dangerous six-day tour of the volatile Commonwealth country.

But, while the heir to the throne kept his poppy on yesterday, Camilla, wearing a Robinson Valentine cream silk tunic top and matching loose-fitting palazzo trousers to accompany her scarf, put fashion first.

Camilla’s poppy was still nowhere to be seen when she met Pakistani celebrities at a glittering reception at the British High Commission last night.

Charles and most of the other British men at the reception wore theirs, but there was no room for a Remembrance Day motif on Camilla’s outfit.

None of the women sported poppies.

In an official statement, Royal British Legion Director of Corporate Communications Stuart Gendall said: "While we are extremely grateful for the support shown to us by all those in the public eye who wear a poppy in the two weeks leading up to Rem-embrance Sunday, we see this as a voluntary gesture of support.

"We would never prescribe when and how any member of the public wears one."


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