4 - Sustainable world peace is the resolute rejection of violence. Violence is in conflict with peace
among the peoples, and the worst type of violence is one that is carried out in the name of religion
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Prevention of Violence and Crimes Committed against Religious Minorities
The rapidly changing challenges of today's world, has created a serious concern for peace seeking
nations and countries. They are required to present joint solutions in application of their peace
protecting policies. The recent developments and incidents in the world, the new religious
approaches and the breakouts of violence have made the fulfillment of the objective of mankind
namely: “making peace in the world” conditional to fundamental reforms and initiatives.
The spread of the unpleasant roots of violence and extremism in today's world has destroyed the
tranquility of innocent civilians through war, violence and sectarian conflicts. Unfortunately the
adherents of violence and religious extremism, who have fallen into the trap of barbaric slaughter
and the infliction of pain, have no consideration for logic and moderation. Subsequently the route
for any form of human dialogue has been blocked as a result of reactionary prejudice and political
objectives. The conscience of Mankind rejects and deems any form of irrationality and violent crimes
committed against various religious minorities, their attempts to communicate false messages to the
world a great and unjust oppression. In Islam, extensive capacities exist in all human and social
bases, which indicate Islam's efforts for individuals to collectively reach peace and equity in a safe
world which is free from violence; because religion always stresses on wisdom and moderation, and
intrinsically perceives peace and equity as its platform. It must be noted that today, violence against
religious minorities has been created by those who claim the protection of minorities. Although
today there exists the problem that the topic of the "realization of minorities’ rights" has become
more of a political tool, rather than engaging with peace seeking concerns.
The Organization for Defending Victims of Violence (ODVV) strongly condemns crimes committed
against different religious minorities around the world and the brutal, inhumane and un-Islamic
atrocities committed by ISIS, a group that does not recognize any religious groups and minorities, and
falsely claims to be moving forward with the flag of wisdom.
It appears to be of the utmost necessity for religious scholars, intellectuals and the flag bearers of
peace and logic to express their views about all sects and extremist minorities with clarity.