31.   But Tarzi says the sultan probably used religion as a cover for acquiring the gems and precious metals the figures were encrusted with.

32.   Chatterjee and lawmakers from the United Front blamed the BJP for using religion to win elections.

33.   China accuses the Dalai Lama of using religion as a cover to seek full Tibetan independence.

34.   Despite calls for harmony, the leader of the official church said some people were using religion in Vietnam for political purposes.

35.   Fischer and Rakhmonov said terrorism must be stopped, and Fischer told the news conference that terrorists were using religion as a pretext for committing terrorism.

36.   He joined Bush in suggesting that Islam is being perverted by those who use their religion to justify killing civilians.

37.   In his writings and lectures, Soroush has implied that the clerics use religion to preserve their own power and interests.

38.   In his writings and lectures, Soroush has suggested that the clergy use religion not to bring man closer to God but to preserve their own power and interests.

39.   Khatami, whose predominantly Shiite Muslim nation was once seen as the chief exporter of Islamic radicalism, condemned terrorists who use the religion to promote their cause.

40.   Mubarak has condemned the radicals, saying they are not Muslims and are using religion to gain political power.