OIC aims to save young Muslims from terror groups
The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has decided to develop common policies to keep young Muslims away from extremist organizations. Elshad Iskandarov, president of the Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation (ICYF-DC), told AA in the wake of the third session of the Islamic Conference of Youth and Sports Ministers on Oct. 5 […]
Al-Azhar: Extremism is Caused by Forsaking True Sunni Islamic Teachings
Cairo – In a speech to Muslims worldwide and the West, Grand Imam of al-Azhar Ahmed el-Tayeb had renounced all radical takfiri-inspired actions, saying that such deeds are in no way related to the teachings of Islam’s fundamental Sunni sect.
US urges Pak, Afghanistan to work together against terrorism
The United States has urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to cooperate in order to curb extremism and terrorism from the region.The US State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Trudeau, in a press briefing, said that it will be premature to state anything regarding the attack on the American University in Kabul, however, it will be encouraging if Pakistan […]
Muslim extremists target world’s priceless treasures
From Mali to Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq, extremist fighters have regularly turned their sights on the priceless vestiges of peoples’ cultural heritage – for being un-Islamic. The International Criminal Court on Monday will open the trial of Ahmad Al-Faqi Al-Mahdi, an extremist on a charge of war crimes for the destruction of shrines at the […]
Twitter Suspends Thousands Of Accounts Over Extremism
Twitter said Thursday it has suspended 235,000 accounts as part of its crackdown on accounts that have violated policies on the promotion of extremism and terrorism over the last six months. With the latest move, the total number of suspended accounts in the past year has reached 360,000. In February, the microblogging platform announced that […]
The roots of terrorism
THE post-Quetta commotion is heading towards a predictable denoucement: those who pointed fingers at the security apparatus have been chastened, the government has pleaded guilty to its indictment by the COAS and a new body to oversee implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) has been created. Is that enough? Those who had asked the […]
Deconstructing extremism in Punjab
Over the years, Punjab has been considered as hotbed of extremism, especially its southern region where huge landholdings are coupled with high unemployment and low literacy rates. The districts in the region have witnessed mushroom growth of madaras (religious seminaries), along with hefty foreign financial aid for establishing large infrastructures for medical, housing and educational […]
Unrestrained Fundamentalism Puts World in Danger
Cairo- Intellectual and cultural figures across the world are called to go over the chaotic scene dominating fundamentalist movements around the world. They all should ask about the reasons standing behind this global threat and how to eradicate it. They should also think about the reasons linking fundamentalism to Islam, while other religions like Christianity, […]
Muslim, Christian Youth Meet in Cairo to Discuss Combating Extremist Rhetoric
Cairo – Representatives from 15 Arab, European and African states will convene in Cairo this week to speak against extremist religious rhetoric and spread awareness among the youth on the dangers of extremism. The first gathering of Muslim and Christian youth will be held in the Egyptian capital on August 18-22 under the name of […]
Canada’s counter-radicalization efforts have ‘little national coherence,’ Public safety minister says
TORONTO – Canada’s counter-radicalization efforts have “little national coherence,” Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said Sunday in a statement reflecting on the killing last week of an ISIL supporter allegedly about to conduct an attack. Saying the police response had “prevented a much more terrible outcome,” Goodale called for an improved response to the threat […]