ISIS-inspired terror key menace, ulema may help battle menace, says Doval

Express News Service

NEW DELHI:  Emphasising that cross-border and ISIS-inspired terrorism continues to pose a menace, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval stated on Tuesday that ulemas (Muslim students) have a “vital role” to play in countering radicalisation and extremism by propagating progressive concepts and thought. 

“ISIS-inspired people unfold terror. The ulema can play an essential position in Islamic society by preaching the proper perspective of Islam which doesn’t propagate terror. Both India and Indonesian students can get collectively in selling tolerance and concord which can counter radicalisation,’’ stated Doval. He was talking at a convention at India Islamic Culture Centre, the place it was emphasised by the audio system that ulema can foster tradition of interfaith peace and social concord in India and Indonesia.

“As you all are conscious, each our nations have been victims of terrorism and separatism. While we’ve got overcome the challenges of terrorisim to a substantial extent, the phenomenon of cross-border ISI sponsored terrorism continues to pose a menace,’’ he added.

Doval additionally stated that the Holy Quran itself teaches that killing one individual is like killing all humanity and saving one is akin to saving the entire humanity. “Islam ordains that the most excellent form of Jihad is ‘Jihad Afzal’ — that is, Jihad against one’s senses or ego- and not against innocent civilians,” he stated.
Indonesia’s NSA, Mohammed Mahfud MD, had led a 25-member delegation of actually spiritual students to attend this convention in India. Out of 25, three have been from totally different faiths, together with a Hindu and 
a Christian.

“When Doval visited Jakarta in March this 12 months, he had mentioned this with me. This will present a chance for the ulema from Indonesia and India to assist foster peace and concord amongst varied faiths. There must be peaceable coexistence and tolerance,’’ stated Mahfud MD.

The two NSAs agreed on the truth that faith was being misused and radicalisation and extremism was not justified on any floor. “All of us want to boost our voices in opposition to distortion of faith. India and Indonesia have the most important Muslim inhabitants. Islam went from Kerala, Gujarat and Bengal to Indonesia,’’ Doval added.

NEW DELHI:  Emphasising that cross-border and ISIS-inspired terrorism continues to pose a menace, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval stated on Tuesday that ulemas (Muslim students) have a “vital role” to play in countering radicalisation and extremism by propagating progressive concepts and thought. 

“ISIS-inspired people unfold terror. The ulema can play an essential position in Islamic society by preaching the proper perspective of Islam which doesn’t propagate terror. Both India and Indonesian students can get collectively in selling tolerance and concord which can counter radicalisation,’’ stated Doval. He was talking at a convention at India Islamic Culture Centre, the place it was emphasised by the audio system that ulema can foster tradition of interfaith peace and social concord in India and Indonesia.

“As you all are conscious, each our nations have been victims of terrorism and separatism. While we’ve got overcome the challenges of terrorisim to a substantial extent, the phenomenon of cross-border ISI sponsored terrorism continues to pose a menace,’’ he added.

Doval additionally stated that the Holy Quran itself teaches that killing one individual is like killing all humanity and saving one is akin to saving the entire humanity. “Islam ordains that the most excellent form of Jihad is ‘Jihad Afzal’ — that is, Jihad against one’s senses or ego- and not against innocent civilians,” he stated.
Indonesia’s NSA, Mohammed Mahfud MD, had led a 25-member delegation of actually spiritual students to attend this convention in India. Out of 25, three have been from totally different faiths, together with a Hindu and 
a Christian.

“When Doval visited Jakarta in March this 12 months, he had mentioned this with me. This will present a chance for the ulema from Indonesia and India to assist foster peace and concord amongst varied faiths. There must be peaceable coexistence and tolerance,’’ stated Mahfud MD.

The two NSAs agreed on the truth that faith was being misused and radicalisation and extremism was not justified on any floor. “All of us want to boost our voices in opposition to distortion of faith. India and Indonesia have the most important Muslim inhabitants. Islam went from Kerala, Gujarat and Bengal to Indonesia,’’ Doval added.