Tag Archive: radicalism

Singapore Detains First Woman For Radicalism Under ISA After She Planned To Join Islamic State

The 22-year-old preschool teacher had been posting pro-ISIS material online since 2014 and was also looking for a terror supporter in Syria to marry. SINGAPORE: Singapore has detained its first female citizen for radicalism under the Internal Security Act (ISA),…
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Global Survey: Most Will Trade Freedom For Security

Most people think that violent terrorism is a major challenge facing their societies and they support tough measures to counter the problem at the expense of some civil liberties, according to a global survey on public perceptions towards violent terrorism…
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Bahas: Masyarakat Islam Tidak Proaktif Tentang Radikalisme

Masyarakat Islam di Singapura tidak proaktif dalam menentang radikalisme. Inilah mauduk peringkat akhir satu pertandingan bahas yang dianjurkan siang tadi (15 Okt). Pertandingan tahunan itu dianjurkan oleh cabang belia Persatuan Darul Arqam. Ia bertujuan untuk menyediakan satu wadah bagi perbincangan…
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Walid J.Abdullah: Iraq Invasion Precipitated ISIS’ Rise, Widespread Condemnation In Order

The Chilcot Inquiry has concluded that Blair’s invasion of Iraq was unjustified, and completely unnecessary. Basically, the report stated the obvious. But it’s still great to have it in black-and-white. The Iraq War is a direct, enabling factor for the…
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Walid J. Abdullah: Religious Conservatism Does Not Equate Extremism

Do not conflate religious conservatism with extremism. As is always the case, once a terrorist attack occurs (which again seems to be the exclusive domain of Muslims, as the media has shown from its reluctance to use the word ‘terrorist’…
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