What is terrorism and how can we fight it?

Terrorism is the use of violence for political reasons. This includes any use of violence for the purpose of putting the public in fear.

Terrorists typically reject democratic means of change, like elections, and believe that only violence can bring about their political goals. So, terrorists often strike out at ordinary, innocent people - even children. They want to show that the government cannot protect its own citizens.

Radicalism or terrorism is an ideological movement and political approach that is foreign to Islam. When examined closely, these radical groups, it becomes clear that they are using a compilation of Communist/Marxist slogans and methods.

Terrorism, then, is one of the greatest dangers facing mankind and which has to be fought before it engulfs the world. Firstly, people should be willing to cooperate and give up some of their freedoms to be secure from terrorism (checkpoints, inspections of identity…). Secondly, we should make change in the law to increase police powers. Thirdly, we have to reduce the sentences of convicted terrorists if they volunteered useful information. Fourthly, we need to fight illiteracy, poverty, and unemployment to prevent young people from joining terrorist groups who promise a better life.

Finally, as a reminder, Islam considers any attack on innocent people as a major crime. They are not Muslims those who adopt the “fanatical rage of the Time of Ignorance” (Qur’an).