David Shariatmadari (Opinion,16 November) keys into a fundamental fact of this outrageous terror campaign: “Isis hates civilisation wherever it sees it, not just in the west.” It’s vital to vibrantly sustain that notion, and to ensure the prevention of any widespread negative tendency towards to all things Islam. Most Muslim people,who live precise to authentic Qur’an idealism, would vigorously condemn and dissociate themselves from this tragically distorted ideological anarchy, and enacted viciously in the name of a noble spiritual tradition.
But disaffected fanaticism surely has its roots in many manipulative socioeconomic and erstwhile colonial travesties,stretching back through not only decades but centuries. While this may not be the optimal time to ponder this history, it’s crucial in the medium to longer term to appraise this selfsame backdrop, and to stand any chance of a sustainable,equitable resolution.
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Source: theguardian.com