Perspective: How can we prevent young Muslims becoming radicalised? | Abdul Bary Malik

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First and foremost responsibility for keeping children safe from any threat lies with parents. They have to make sure that their child is safe from any dangers or threats.

A man understood to be Talha Asmal – named as Abu Yusuf al-Britani on
social media – poses for a picture. Photograph: Screengrab 

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By Abdul Bary Malik | June 15, 2015

WE were all shocked to learn that Talha Asmal, a 17-year-old teenager from Dewsbury, has become Britain’s youngest suicide bomber. He is reported to have detonated a vehicle fitted with explosives in Iraq. He fled his West Yorkshire home in March to join ISIS, along with a friend of the same age.

Once again, the same question is being asked: how can we stop young people being radicalised? Radicalisation through social media, and other means, has become biggest threat for our children who were born and brought up in United Kingdom.

Young boys and girls are being targeted and brainwashed by some evil organisations abroad and their disciples in this country. They glorify their bigoted teachings and preach a brand of evil which attracts the vulnerable.

We must not allow the actions and decisions of a tiny minority to undermine the good work that continues to be done by Muslim communities in Dewsbury, and across Yorkshire, to build better community relations – the overwhelming majority of young Muslims are law-abiding citizens who are proud to be British. They should not be demonised.

First and foremost responsibility for keeping children safe from any threat lies with parents. They have to make sure that their child is safe from any dangers or threats. They have to teach them true teachings of the Koran and Islam, and relate to them excellent examples set by Holy Prophet Mohammed and his companions.

Most important thing is that parents should talk to their children. Charity begins at home. Have a good honest conversation with your children and tell them about respect for human beings and respect for authorities and rule of law. Parents should know about their child’s whereabouts and his or her friends.

The Holy Prophet Mohammed said: “No father bestow on his child a gift more precious than good upbringing.” He also said: “It is better for a man to attend to the good upbringing of his child then to bestow a measure of corn in charity therefore honour your young and train them in good manners.”

According to the teachings of the Koran, suicide is forbidden (4:30) and also infanticide (17:32). Suicide is such a grave sin that Muslims are not permitted even to offer their funeral prayers.


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