1.   Muslim militants had targeted liquor outlets, saying consuming alcohol violated Islamic tenets.

2.   The council studies new parliamentary laws to ensure they conform with Islamic tenets.

3.   The government contends it holds to Islamic tenets but is also tolerant of a secular society.

4.   The Taliban say it would betray Islamic tenets to hand over bin Laden to a non-Muslim country for trial.

5.   The Taliban maintain the camps have been shut and they say it would betray Islamic tenets to hand turn bin Laden over to a non-Muslim country for trial.