New Delhi: Extremism against Muslims continues in Modi Raj, the land for Muslims in India became narrow on the day Narendra Modi came to power. According to various international media reports, since 2014, millions of innocent Muslims have come under the influence of Modi’s extremism. There has been a significant increase in operations. According to…
Hate crimes against Christians also exceeded 400 in the first 6 months of this year New Delhi: Today, the World Day of Solidarity with the Victims of Religious Violence is being celebrated around the world. India leads in religious extremism and violence against minorities. Since independence, more than 500,000 Muslims have been martyred in 93,647…
“Our religion is a true, honest religion that treats women with justice and fairness,” she said, leaning forward for emphasis. She knows of what she speaks. She is the daughter of Baba Ould Maata, a highly respected Mauritanian scholar. Inspired by her father, Ms. Maata has embarked on her own journey of studying the Quran…
“Sport has the power to convey essential values of respect, inclusion, and solidarity,” said Mauro Miedico, deputy director and chief of the special projects and innovation branch at the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). “When applied in tandem with wider preventing violent extremism (PVE) strategies, it can work against the drivers of radicalization which lead…
The appeal came in his message to mark the first-ever International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism, established in December by the UN General Assembly. Mr. Guterres described terrorism as an affront to humanity as it undermines the values that bind us together. Terrorism also threatens collective efforts…
The report entitled, Journey to Extremism in Africa: Pathways to Recruitment and Disengagement, underscores the importance of economic factors as drivers of recruitment. Desperation factor Lack of income, the lack of job opportunities and livelihoods, means that “desperation is essentially pushing people to take up opportunities, with whoever offers that”, said Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator,…
