Countering extremism is in everyone’s interests
It is important for civil society to cooperate with government in tackling dangerous narratives
It is important for civil society to cooperate with government in tackling dangerous narratives
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As long as radical Islam remains immune from criticism a moderate version will struggle to emerge.
Those who use violence to silence those with who they disagree should never be appeased by the democratically-minded.
When young boys are raped or molested, no one asks what they did to deserve it.
The barbarism of IS can never be justified. Yet it is incumbent on political leaders in Britain to try to explain and tackle the very real appeal that fighting in Syria exerts for some.
The prime minster needs the support of Muslim communities in the struggle against ISIS.
When moderate Muslim groups use takfirism to tackle extremism, this intolerant doctrine is not challenged but reaffirmed.
The implications for the Muslim world are grave if the liberal/progressive voices lose the battle for the very soul of the faith.