Perspective: Counter-narrative is solution to home-grown extremism | Jariullah Adnan

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Although there may be many solutions to home-grown extremism, the most effective one is having a true and powerful counter-narrative.

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By Jariullah Adnan | August 14, 2016

Dear Editor,

I am absolutely shocked that the RCMP identified a home-grown extremist originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba who was planning to attack a public area in Canada. It is quite scary in fact, to see the power of social media and how it is being manipulated to serve the interests of ideological extremist recruiters.

Aaron Driver, 24-year-old suspect living in a remote town of Ontario, had shown support of ISIS in the past and was thus being monitored. I am thankful that this situation did not escalate to an attack and was mitigated immediately.

Although there may be many solutions to home-grown extremism, the most effective one is having a true and powerful counter-narrative.

One example of such a narrative is the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, who is known for giving back to society through blood drives, food drives, city clean-ups, and much more.

These counter-narratives will help put an end to home-grown extremism and continue to make Canada great.


Jariullah Adnan
Toronto


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