"At a time of worldwide conflict, we should remember this basic principle that it is better for all forms of evil and cruelty to be suppressed and for all forms of goodness and humanity to be endorsed."
Source/Credit: The Sydney Morning Herald
By Imam Kamran Mubashir | Aigust 1, 2016
As a Muslim Imam I was very pleased to read that, French news organisations have chosen not to publish photographs of people responsible for terrorist killings to avoid giving them glorification. ("Priest killer in video call for violence," July 30-31.)
I am glad that sections in the media are beginning to realise a point that I heard being made by the World Head and Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community this year in a peace symposium.
"Publicity is the oxygen sustaining most terrorist or extremist groups… At a time of worldwide conflict, we should remember this basic principle that it is better for all forms of evil and cruelty to be suppressed and for all forms of goodness and humanity to be endorsed. In this way, evil will not spread far, whilst virtue and peace will spread far and wide and adorn our society," the Ahmadiyya Muslim global leader had said.
In this fight against terrorism, we must utilise every platform to counter those who seek to divide us. Responsible media coverage at this time can go a long way.
Imam Kamran Mubashir Penrith
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