When something is surplus or superabundant than its usual limit it converts to the opposite. From this definition, the term extremism pops up to the surface. It's something much more than the usual. It's usually a situation of great danger or disaster, and here, I am referring to beliefs. Extremism in beliefs is the most dangerous one. It is far than the usual reason and further than is thought to be reasonable. Opinions can be expressed without going to extremes.
I have been living here in Saudi Arabia with many different people. They come from different parts of the world to work here in this biggest exporting country for oil. They have different nationalities, religions, beliefs, cultures. We eat together and work together. We argue, debate, and discuss our various perspectives concerning any subject in a modern manner. Our voices sometimes raised during those discussions but the matter did not need to use our hands or use any kind of violence.
Ten or twenty years ago, this phenomenon was not like now. The holding of views that are so far from being moderate as possible leads to undesired feelings. Extremism in beliefs as I mentioned before, is the most dangerous one. To make a point, some of them use their hands, their guns or even heavy weapons. Most of our problems nowadays come from extremism.
If we talk about political extremism, our talk will expand. We have endured extremities of suffering from them. Two-thirds of the causes of conflicts or wars are because of extremism. I cannot say it's a phenomenon. It's a real disease. We need efforts to get rid of it. Efforts of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries and even the help of the united nations. Cooperation, understanding, giving the area for the other to express his or her idea. Or maybe the matter is more than that! People who are specialists and experts in this field can help and give their guidance or help and till then, the phenomenon of extremism will still be there.
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Bahut shukriya saahel! Jihad is for the sake of Allah. It's of different kinds. It is better if we let people know the meaning of Jihad and the difference between the two. If we explain the meaning of extremism and jihad and find some way to get rid of extremism, this will lessen the pressure of relating it to Islam and Jihad. I am expecting you to do this explanation for jihad and if possible extremism. Thanks, for your comment!
Wow.......really these words are in the right time. We badly need such words. Not only to enjoy their rhythm, but also to translate them into real actions. My friend, before I add my voice to yours to gather all the efforts to get rid of extremism, let us first work on the extremism which is inside our own homes which is represented as a differences between boys and girls rights. But, unfortunately, my friend, we badly tide to our traditions.
Well done my friend, your topic, despite it made a big sigh in my heart, it is a nice meaningful one. God bless you my friend.
Many many thanks, Mr. Shadow for your complimentary words. I really appreciate it.
i post a blog after reading that blog everybody will call me radical muslim
what is extremism? extremism mean follow religion? is a muslim i suppose that extremism word often use for muslim because they have a duty of ALLAH its call JIHAD.
Cam on! Cam on viethung! And you tell me that you do not know about it. So far your description is very clear for us. Yes, some people like to take advantages of the others' beliefs. Naturally, this is intolerable. Thanks, for your nice useful comment!
To me, the extremism ogriginate from the thought of people, ogriginate from mean desire, greed, power... And Someone want to take advantage of the belief of people about religion, politic, tradition and culture of a country to obtain what they want and making numberless conflics and wars on the world. i think it is essence of human beings opposite of kindness, generosity. thus when human being still exist, still have wars and poverty. We just try to reduce that issue and preventing the phenomenon happens. I respect every religions, they are fine but i do not want to talk about them, because of someone they follow extremism and they do not understand that every religion these desire happiness and thriving for every people and every country. Hope everyone thinks like that and give a hand make the world to be more beautiful and thriving. Thanks
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