nil
America is in war with extremism, not Islam: Obama
Washington, Feb 19 (IBNS): On closing of the Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, speaking to the representatives from 60 nations, US President Barack Obama on Wednesday, said, "We are not at war with Islam. We are at war with people who have perverted Islam."
Obama said that USA is facing challenges to combat with the terrorist organisations like Al Qaeda and Islamic State and the Levant (ISIL).
He said, "We are here at this summit because of the urgent threat from groups like Al Qaeda and ISIL."
He added, "And this week we are focused on prevention, preventing these groups from radicalizing, recruiting or inspiring others to violence in the first place. I have called upon governments to come to the United Nations this fall with concrete steps that we can take together. And today, what I want to do is suggest several areas where I believe we can concentrate our efforts."
The closing ceremony of the 3-day summit witnessed the US President denouncing the killings of innocent people in the name of Islam, beheading of journalists and aid workers and the extremist attacks that took place in Denmark and France recently.
Obama said, "By “violent extremism,” we don’t just mean the terrorists who are killing innocent people. We also mean the ideologies, the infrastructure of extremists, the propagandists, the recruiters, the funders who radicalize and recruit or incite people to violence."
He also said, "Al Qaeda and ISIL and groups like it are desperate for legitimacy. They try to portray themselves as religious leaders, holy warriors in defense of Islam. That’s why ISIL presumes to declare itself the “Islamic State.”
He said, "We are here at this summit because of the urgent threat from groups like Al Qaeda and ISIL."
He added, "And this week we are focused on prevention, preventing these groups from radicalizing, recruiting or inspiring others to violence in the first place. I have called upon governments to come to the United Nations this fall with concrete steps that we can take together. And today, what I want to do is suggest several areas where I believe we can concentrate our efforts."
The closing ceremony of the 3-day summit witnessed the US President denouncing the killings of innocent people in the name of Islam, beheading of journalists and aid workers and the extremist attacks that took place in Denmark and France recently.
Obama said, "By “violent extremism,” we don’t just mean the terrorists who are killing innocent people. We also mean the ideologies, the infrastructure of extremists, the propagandists, the recruiters, the funders who radicalize and recruit or incite people to violence."
He also said, "Al Qaeda and ISIL and groups like it are desperate for legitimacy. They try to portray themselves as religious leaders, holy warriors in defense of Islam. That’s why ISIL presumes to declare itself the “Islamic State.”
"And they propagate the notion that America, and the West, generally, is at war with Islam. That’s how they recruit. That’s how they try to radicalize young people. We must never accept the premise that they put forward, because it is a lie. Nor should we grant these terrorists the religious legitimacy that they seek," he added.
He said, "They are not religious leaders, they’re terrorists. And we are not at war with Islam. We are at war with people who have perverted Islam."
Obama said that no religion could be responsible for terrorism, it is only the people who invoke terrorism and violence.
Top Headlines
-
News
India, China have completed disengagement: Reports
October 31, 2024
-
News
Uzbekistan parties supporting President Mirziyoyev win parliamentary elections as country undergoes reforms
October 29, 2024
-
News
Sanction Indian diplomats, ban RSS: anti-India Canadian leader Jagmeet Singh goes ballistic
October 16, 2024
-
News
Hezbollah drone attack on military base kills four Israeli soldiers
October 14, 2024
-
News
Trudeau govt's vote bank politics: India toughens stand against Canada after latest tirade over Nijjar killing
October 14, 2024
-
News
Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which claimed responsibility for Baba Siddique's murder, sends Salman Khan a message
October 14, 2024
-
News
RG Kar: Bengal junior doctors to hold protest march to Raj Bhavan on 10th day of hunger strike today
October 14, 2024
-
News
Tamil Nadu derailment: 19 injured in Darbhanga Bagmati Express collision with goods train, 13 coaches jump track
October 12, 2024
-
News
Distasteful and disgraceful: Amit Shah on Mallikarjun Kharge's 'won't die till Modi is removed from power' remark
September 30, 2024
-
News
Keep Gods away from politics: Supreme Court slams Andhra govt over Tirupati laddoo row
September 30, 2024