Source:ET
The outcome of last week’s three-day counter-extremism summit in Washington would be judged by the follow-up actions stemming from the exchange of ideas at the forum. The one idea that should be fundamental to any action plan was articulated by US President Barack Obama, who made it clear that he was not seeking global unity to wage a war against Islam, but against those who he thinks have perverted Islam. The majority of over a billion peace-loving Muslims the world over who are genuinely opposed to the perversion of their faith by a minority within would certainly welcome President Obama’s advisedly timely differentiation between Islam and those who kill in its name. And one hopes that the distinction that the US president has made between the faith itself and those who pervert the faith would dissuade those sections of populations in Europe, the US and Australia that have in reaction fallen victim to Islamophobia, from doing things that only end up justifying increased extremism and enhancing in the process, its appeal for new recruits.
Categories: Asia
What ever you may suggest nothing is likely to work. Only remedy is to declare faith matter an individual act of human being and state has nothing to do with it. Please do not politicise Islam. Let it remain just religion to uplift the spirituality of its followers.All peaceful countries have this policy. Do not always observe West just see African country Ghana how beautifully it is implementing it contrary to its bloody neighbouring countries. Even US teams visit Ghana to study its role model for societal and religious harmony. State does not interfere in religious matter and each religion enjoy full freedom and respect. You have living example of small poor country on the planet. If there is will there is way.
The Quran tells the Muslims to mind their own business (5:104).They are ordered to be peaceful and perform good deeds. There is no terrorism in Islam. Muslims are to seek peace and give peace.