Secularism is the cause of terrorism

Submitted by Yousef Bakkar (Turkey), Mar 10, 2010 at 13:15

I would argue with Mona by saying that Secularism in Muslim world in general and Arab world in particular has caused the terrorism, simply because those , so called, terrorists wanted to be ruled by Islamic law, because they believe that Islam brings Justice, freedom, equality and prosperity.
I may add here that this might be arguable, but I think the dictator regimes we see now in the Arab world, they claim to be secularists and modernist, have brought social injustice and corruption to Arab world, this in my view is indisputable. Muslim women in Turkey are not free to chose what they wish to wear in public, yet, Turkey is a secular state. same thing applies to Muslim women in England and some Eu countries.

Terrorism is bad thing but we got to listen to what those people's demand, I believe this is the only way to get rid of Terrorists and terrorism everywhere.

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