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Arabia
'Govt mishandling of terrorism could worsen security situation'
2005-02-10
Sounds like the counterattack to the crackdown is forming up...
The Kuwaiti society should stand against all forms of violence and terrorism, say MPs Dr Faisal Al-Muslem, Jassem Al-Kandari, and Abdullah Akash. "The current security circumstances in the country should not be exploited for settling personal disputes," they add. Speaking at a symposium held by the Nation Bloc at the Diwaniya of Hayef Al-Mutairi the MPs condemned the behavior of a "misguided minority," saying "Islam has nothing to do with terrorism or extremism." They expressed their surprise for dragging mosques and educational curricula into the recent terrorist incidents, adding "we faced similar security situations in the sixties and mid-eighties. Nobody leveled such accusations at that time."

Al-Muslem said teachers and Imams should fight misleading ideologies and extremism by urging believers and youth to follow in the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his companions. The government should seek the help of prominent Kuwaiti clerics and scientists in the fight against terrorism, he added. "Although we support the government in its fight against misguided groups we urge it not to launch any knee-jerk reactions, especially when a section of the society is keen to exploit the current emergency circumstances to settle old some old scores," the MP continued.

Meanwhile, MP Jassem Al-Kandari said despite the fact Islam has nothing to do with terrorism, the Western society continues to accuse our religion. The international community has signed some 12 treaties on terrorism where we have 19 different definitions for terrorism, he added. What have terrorists gained except killing and blood by launching attacks on the World Trade Centre and Kuwait? he asked. He stressed no religion accepts terrorism, adding "those who sacrificed their lives in defending Kuwait should be honored and their families should be adequately compensated." Although Muslims have been victims of terrorism, as in Sarajevo and other countries, the behavior of some Muslims has led to the loss of international support for a number of Arab and Muslim issues, Al-Kandari continued.
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