Europe can not be witnessing this kind of terror attacks and economic downturn and not expect organisations like PEGIDA and others not to see rise in membership and followership... These two issues are two of the biggest propellers of Islamophobia and racism respectively in our modern day world today....
When the economy is bad, people lose their jobs and life becomes more difficult, at this point they look for someone to blame and it is easier for them to direct their angers at foreigners who they believe are competing with them for jobs. Increasing act of terrorism is also directly proportional to the increasing Islamophobia in Europe today. It is fundamental that 113 of the 114 Chapters in the Holy Quran introduce the Almighty Allah as a God of mercy and compassion (In the name of the merciful and compassionate God) also it is a
common knowledge that Islam is a religion of peace, but when a group of people continue to propagate a reign of terror on the name of Islam, that definitely will increase the weariness of the people against the religion. The overall effect of this all is the increased activities of far-right organisations like PEGIDA who capitalise on the emotion and discontent of the people...
We all have big roles to play in solving these challenges.
• We need the various governments in Europe to work more on fixing the economy, because economic failure promotes discrimination, racism and intolerance..
• We need our muslim brothers, prominent Islamic clerics and scholars, prominent Islamic countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar etc and their leaders to start speaking out and condemn the act of terrorism carried out on the name of Islam.
• As foreigners in foreign lands, we need to conduct ourselves in the most orderly and peaceful manners, contribute positively and help to build values in our host countries and make an input in the host countries' development in whatever capacity we can.
• Religion remains a very sensitive issue, freedom of speech should not be used to disparage and ridicule other people's religion. When such is done, it exposes all to some kind of dangers that could have been avoided. So why should we expose ourselves unnecessarily?
May God grant the families of the deceased, the French people and government the fortitude to bear these irreparable losses, and i wish the injured survivors of this barbaric attack a quick recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with you all..
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