I'm a fundamentalist in the true sense. That is to say, I follow the fundamentals of religion. . … - Mahathir Mohamad

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Mahathir Mohamad

I'm a fundamentalist in the true sense. That is to say, I follow the fundamentals of religion. . . But for over 1,400 years people have been interpreting and re-interpreting the religion to suit their own purpose!. . . These [extremist and terrorist acts] are not Islamic fundamentals any more than the Christians who burned people at the stake are fundamentalist. They are actually deviating from the teachings of the religion!

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