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Why Religion matters: Safeguarding Spiritual and Community Leaders – Washington Institute For Defence & Security (washingtonids.org)
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Mr. Patel discussed the sensationalism of the media and certain experts in issues of radicalization, as well as the double standard Muslims face compared to white Christians accused of terrorism and radicalism.
He shared his compelling personal experience, as the brother-in-law of the 7/7 bomber, who helped carry out a terror attack in the United Kingdom.
He mentioned how many Islamic civil society groups, such as the Tablighi Jamaat, are unfairly accused of promoting radicalization because of their religious nature.
In particular he cited his brother-in-law’s distaste for the Tablighi Jamaat group, because of their apoliticality, and how this can act as a counterbalance for radicalization, rather than an aid.
He critiqued broadly many so-called terror experts who focus heavily on the Islamic nature of perpetrators, while learning little of the faith.
Claims that the faith breeds terror, Mr. Patel argues, are unfounded and only serves to encourage mistrust and prejudice towards predominantly peaceful Muslim communities.