Pervez Musharraf quotes

Pervez Musharraf was a Pakistani military officer and politician who served as the country's president after leading a military coup in 1999. His rule was marked by efforts to modernize Pakistan, controversial alliances in the war on terror, and periods of emergency law. He played a significant role in shaping Pakistan's political landscape during a tumultuous era. Here are 10 of his quotes:

Islam teaches tolerance, not hatred; universal brotherhood, not enmity; peace, and not violence.

Pervez Musharraf

Who has suffered? The families of the dead, no doubt. But a greater loss was inflicted on Pakistan because, as I said, we lost the pillars of our society.

Pervez Musharraf

Remember that mindsets can not be changed through force and coercion. No idea can ever be forcibly thrust upon any one.

Pervez Musharraf

There is nothing wrong with intellectual differences flowing from freedom of thought as long as such differences remain confined to intellectual debates.

Pervez Musharraf

We claim Islam as Deen or a complete way of life.

Pervez Musharraf

If we want to normalize relations between Pakistan and India and bring harmony to the region, the Kashmir dispute will have to be resolved peacefully through a dialogue, on the basis of the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. Solving the Kashmir issue is the joint responsibility of our two countries ... Mr Vajpayee, ... I take you up on this offer. Let us start talking in this spirit.

Pervez Musharraf

We are in a state where these semi-literate clerics are closing the minds of people.

Pervez Musharraf

Kashmiris who came to Pakistan received a hero reception here. We used to train them and support them. We considered them as Mujahideen who will fight with the Indian Army. Then, various terrorist organisations like Lashkar-e-Taiba rose in this period. They (jihadi terrorists) were our heroes.

Pervez Musharraf

I am not at all a politician. I don't think I'm cut out for politics. I am certainly not going to stand for election.

Pervez Musharraf