The culture of violence, fanaticism, and extremism that underlies ISIS’ thought is
present, pervasive and deeply-rooted in the hearts of many who hold Egyptian
citizenship. It may even dwarf the ugliness of ISIS found in Iraq and Syria.
The Institute For Economics and Peace (IEP) index showed that the number of
people who died because of global terrorism in all parts of the world has risen by
61% during 2013 from the previous year, to reach a record level of nearly 18,000
people, and this number rose significantly in 2014.
Which obligates the international community, relevant
organizations and particularly the United Nations, to do the
following:
1. Search for ways to provide protection for minorities within their
own countries, confront the problem of displacement, abandoning the
idea of alternative homelands encouraged by countries which declare
their readiness to welcome numbers of immigrants, and provide means of
protection for minority groups’ religious and cultural heritage.
2. Work on cutting funding to organizations and associations that
contribute to the spread of extremism, and confront their media platforms
where they promote extremist ideas.
3. Provide greater support for developing and poor countries to
improve educational systems and promote the exchange of scientific
expertise through missions involving students and professors from these
countries.
4.
Find ways to encourage countries to fulfill their international
obligations in laws for protection of minorities and prevent the violation of
the right of minorities to live in dignity in the regions they inhabit.
5. Encourage religious institutions and leaders to play a role in
spreading the culture of tolerance between religions and strengthening
the bonds of love and harmony between different religions and the
rejection of division, in addition to consolidating the values of equality
among citizens without any discrimination based on gender, race or
belief.
References:
A video documenting terrorism crimes against Christians in Syria
http://youtu.be/aYia28xayt0
Richard Spencer, “Isil jihadists boast about buying Yazidi sex slaves,” The Telegraph,
November 3, 2014
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/islamic-state/11205321/Watch-Isil-jihadists-in-new-v
ideo-joke-about-buying-Yazidi-sex-slaves.html