The head of the Educational Center for Human Rights in Germany, Dr. Aladin Al Rashi, said that many people talk about dealing with terrorism, extremism and hatred, but they remain in the formal treatment of them and do not reach the root of these problems, that is why they do not reach a real treatment.
Al Rashi’s talk came during his participation via “Zoom” program from Germany, during the third dialogue session held by Ezdina Organization, last Thursday, entitled "Discussing hate speech and combating extremism", as part of the "Hope" project, in the presence of Muslim, Christian and Yazidi clerics and representatives of religious institutions, at Ezdina's office in the city of Qamishlo/Qamishli.
Al Rashi explained that there is no consensus on a clear definition of extremism due to the existence of mutual grievances, pointing out that there are those who consider that setting a prior definition means condemning it without finding evidence.
Al Rashi added that there are those who try to impose the color of religion on extremism and terrorism by issuing circular rulings, pointing out that it is wrong to make a general judgment because of the organizational behavior of a group of Muslims, Yazidis, or Christians.
Al Rashi pointed out that it is not necessary to talk about the oppression of one group or another, because this does not provide a solution to address the injustice that exists, but turns the oppressed into the oppressor as a reaction, therefore any treatment must be based on the legitimacy of the law and acquaintance between religions, as there is no religion that calls for murder.
Al Rashi stressed the importance of lifting politicians' hand away from religion and creating a free space for religions to practice their rituals, pointing out that the Prophet “Mohammed” struggled throughout his life to make people free in their beliefs, but the politician insists on distorting his image and turning him into a scarecrow by interrogating texts containing much of his heritage.
Ezdina Organization held its second dialogue session under the title “Women are the core of the development of society” on September 28, in the presence of a group of actors in society, while the first dialogue session entitled "Discussing hate speech and countering extremism",was held on 21 September. In the presence of a group of representatives from media institutions and civil society organizations, in addition to influential and effective personalities in society.
It is worth noting that Ezdina Organization opened its headquarters on the first of last August in the city of Qamishlo/Qamishli, and launched the "Hope" project in the region as part of an academic and professional work program aimed at increasing the awareness of the local community about the Yazidi identity and strengthening rapprochement between the religious components in northeastern Syria by respecting pluralism, accepting the other, and rejecting hate speech and violence.
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