Observance of Islam is a way to defeat extremism

The discussion around Muslims and Islam is, invariably, linked to notions of radicalism and extremism. Be it discussions about how Muslims are involved in terrorism, or how they are opposed to terrorism, the connection to the issue of extremism is constant.

That is the case whether it is around Muslims in minority contexts, such as Spain or Singapore, or Muslims in majority contexts, such as Syria or Saudi Arabia. That discussion is faced with problematic frames at the best of times, but it continues to deteriorate to the point where simple Muslim piety is mistaken as a sign of terrorism. That does not help the fight against radical militancy, and risks aiding in the production of other problems down the road.

The opening of the article. The full text is at The National.