Observatory of takfiri fatwas calls suicide cross-border phenomenon

The observatory of takfiri fatwas and extremist ideologies has stressed that Islam has nothing to do with terrorism.

This is a cross-border phenomenon that has nothing to do with religion, the observatory, which is affiliated to the Egyptian Iftaa House, said in a statement Tuesday.

As many as 847 French youth have joined the terrorist group of Daesh in Syria and Iraq, the observatory said quoting a recent study conducted by a center for the protection against sectarian deviation in France.

This study is in line with many reports that have pointed to youth joining the terrorist organization for sheer secular purposes that have nothing to do with faith or intellectual approaches, the statement added.

Those who join Daesh are seeking better opportunities in life, according to the observatory's statement.

The observatory cited pictures posted by Daesh elements, showing their luxurious lifestyle. This has tempted many youth to likewise join the terrorist group, it noted.

The observatory urged international media to wisely and impartially tackle the relationship between extremism and heavenly religions. Extremism and violence should never be linked with Islam and Muslims should never be called terrorists, it stressed.

It warned of an increased Islamophobia that results from organized hate campaigns against Muslims in the West.

Extremism is not linked with any religion or faith, the observatory said, adding that it is rather a human behavior that exists in all communities.

It can be evident in statements by religious, political and intellectual figures the same way it is evident in practices of extremist groups, the observatory explained.

It cited recent racist and anti-Muslim statements by US presidential candidate Donald Trump. His discourse is the same adopted by extremist groups, the observatory noted. This is an exchanged discourse between the two sides, each feeding the other, it said.

The observatory also touched upon recent statements by an Israeli rabbi in which he called for demolishing mosques and churches in Al Quds and expelling all non-Jewish citizens from the city.

All should act together to face the cross-border phenomenon of terrorism, it urged.

According to the observatory, efforts should be exerted to fight organized hate campaigns against Muslims in the West, which is a pivotal step to eliminate extremist groups in the Arab world.

Similar efforts should also be made to fight the extremism of Jewish rabbis against Muslims and Christians in the occupied Palestinian territories, it added.

The observatory pressed for a comprehensive and general confrontation of terrorism, which is the outcome of rotten minds, cruel hearts and arrogant souls.

Source: MENA