It provides an outlet for people to strive for a grand purpose, whilst still remaining completely in harmony with the beauty of the human conscience.
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By Damir Rafi | April 21, 2017
Defeating an ideology, especially one of hatred and barbarism, requires an opposing creed, an organised alternative system of thought. It is not simply bombs or bullets that can truly rid so-called ‘Islamic’ extremism from the world. Even diplomacy can only succeed to a limited degree if the seeds of animosity still remain in the hearts of the extremists. Rather what is truly needed is a way of easing the restlessness which exists in the minds of religious fanatics, a means of convincing them that there exists a different way to live other than through a thirst for bloodshed, territorial gain, and brutal vengeance.
Such an approach may appear idealistic, and indeed it cannot be achieved overnight. But after all, evidence suggests that though the reasons for individuals turning to extremism are multifarious, at least some of those most prone are people who feel detached from any true connection, devoid of any meaningful relationships, and who consider themselves hopeless and worthless. For those who succumb to extremist propaganda, to take innocent lives for an apparent cause seems to them to be a lifeline, a purpose, a way of making their mark on a world which they consider bitter and deceptive. Through conveying to such people an alternative creed which they can derive joy and contentment from, ultimately recruitment for terrorist groups will begin to fizzle out.
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