Sep 30,2015 – JORDAN TIMES
The Iraqi delegation to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights that arrived in Geneva Tuesday for the consideration of Iraq’s fourth periodic report on the extent of the country’s adherence to the International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights took issue with the committee on the proposition that there is a link between the rise of terrorism, and the level of poverty and unemployment in Iraq.
The leader of the delegation flatly rejected the notion that there is such a link in Iraq’s case, bringing, as argument, the fact that some 25,000 Europeans joined the ranks of the extremists in his country even though they were not poor, unemployed or economically disadvantaged.
The committee raised the issue against the backdrop of repeated UN reports suggesting that poverty and unemployment create an environment conducive to the rise of terrorism.
The Iraqi team members said that in the case of their country, there were other factors that led to increased radicalism, factors that have nothing to do with poverty.
They suggested, for example, that false indoctrination and wrong interpretation of religion is what lures so many Europeans to fight alongside Daesh.
While it is true that a lethal combination of factors contributed to the dismantling of Iraq and the radicalisation of much of its population, there is no denying that poverty and unemployment have a big role in fostering disenchantment that can easily lead to violence, social unrest and, in extreme cases, to terrorism.
Poverty is indeed a prime contributor to the growth of terrorism in many parts of our region. Desperation often drives people to extreme positions.
In the case of Iraq, Syria and other countries of the Middle East, individual characteristics no doubt combine with poverty to make terrorism and radicalism even more complex issues.
Therefore, in order to address this scourge, all the elements that contribute to its manifestation need to be recognised and addressed. Short of that, the fight against it will be futile
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Categories: Arab World, Asia, Iraq
Again: when speaking of terrorism two points must be included: (1) power vacuum created by destabilization and destruction (2) and more direct ‘incentives’ by those creating this destabilization and destruction (cash, arms, ‘training’ etc).
Bismilahirrahmanirrahim
Assalamu’alaikum wrwb.
I strongly disagree with Dr zakir on the issue of Apostates.
Dr Zakir agree to kill apostates in Islamic countries.
Dr Zakir Naik follow the Book of hadith instead of Al Quran.
Imam Muslim or Bukhari order Muslims to kill apostate as described in in the book of Hadith.
Anyone who changes his religion (out of Islam, apostasy) then kill. Wherever you meet them, then kill them. Because real people are killed they will get a reward at the Judgment Day “Bukhari
I strongly believe that this Hadith is false Haditha because it is against A Quran,.
Those who follow Imam Muslim or Bukhari fall into sinful Syrik.
Dr Zakir interpretation of Islam is wrong and against Al Quran or Allah as described below;
Whoever rejects Faith, his effort will go to waste and, in the Hereafter, he will be among the losers. QS 5;(5)
O you who believe! Whoever from among you turns back from his religion (Islâm), Allâh will bring a people whom He will love and they will love Him; humble towards the believers, stern towards the disbelievers, fighting in the Way of Allâh, and never fear of the blame of the blamers. That is the Grace of Allâh which He bestows on whom He wills. And Allâh is All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs, All-Knower. QS 5;(54)
So, if they turn away, then We did not send you (O Prophet,) as a supervisor over them. You are not responsible but for conveying the message. And when We make man taste mercy from Us, he rejoices with it, and if an evil befalls him because of what their hands sent ahead, then man becomes ungrateful. QS 42;(48)
It is very clear that Allah and Prophet Muhammad pbuh never command to kill apostate or Murtad, or those who leave his religion or Islam. May Allah guide dr zakir Naik and other Muslim scholars to the right path of Islam.
Wassalamu’alaikum wrw
With all my love