BY: LAIQ AHMED ATIF, January 30, 2013
In today’s modern, full of technological inventions and civilised world, extremism is increasing rapidly. The overwhelming presence of violence, aggression and extremism in the world has become one of the most crucial and core issues of today.
Despite the fact that having every possible means to counter this problem, the recent history is a bear witness to this fact that we have seen a very considerable amount of attacks by those who adhere to this ideology of extremism, and these are increasing every day.
The restlessness, dissatisfaction, agitation and anxiety among the people bears witness that mankind is not at peace.
The challenge of extremism did not start with 9/11 and neither did it end with the Arab Spring, and with the increasing international tensions its hold on the world is growing stronger by the day. From the recent shooting of Malala Yousafzai in Pakistan for her unequivocal right to education, to the conflicts and wars that continue to engulf the world, extremism is perhaps the biggest challenge of our time.
Such incidents clearly show that the liberal and secular voices are under huge threat from extremists.
At present, there are many countries that are at the risk of civil wars, and in fact, some countries are already passing through such hard times. Syria is a clear example of that, where government is killing its own people and…
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