Blair Delivers Speech At 9/11 Memorial, Warns Ideology That Drives Jihadis Enjoys 'Significant' Muslim Support

NEW YORK -- Tony Blair continued his campaign against Islamic extremism on Tuesday, using a speech at the 9/11 Memorial in New York to warn that the ideology driving jihadists enjoys "significant" mainstream Muslim support. The former British prime minister said the threat from extremists could not be defeated without rooting out the conspiracies and religious prejudices harboured within Muslim communities, while noting the radical views held by members of the Islamic State had support around the globe, even if only a minority takes up arms for the cause.
“The conspiracy theories which illuminate much of the jihadi writings have significant support even amongst parts of the mainstream population of some Muslim countries," Blair said, adding: "There are millions of school children every day in countries round the world -- not just in the Middle East -- who are taught a view of the world and of their religion which is narrow-minded, prejudicial and therefore in the context of a globalised world, dangerous."

Blair noted the dangers of attacking ideas prevalent in the Islamic world, which he said could be misconstrued as an attack on Muslims, but added that those concerns must be overcome. "If large numbers of people really do believe that the desire of the USA or the West is to disrespect or oppress Islam, then it is not surprising that some find recourse to violence acceptable in order to re-assert the 'dignity' of the oppressed," he said. "If young people are educated that Jews are evil or that anyone who holds a different view of religion is an enemy, it is obvious that this prejudice will give rise, in certain circumstances, to action in accordance with it. The reality is that in parts of the Muslim community a discourse has grown up which is profoundly hostile to peaceful co-existence. Countering this is an essential part of fighting extremism."

The former Labour Party leader, who used the address to highlight a recent report that shows the role of ideology in jihadi propaganda, said the violence perpetrated by Islamic extremists “no more represents the true spirit of Islam than atrocities executed in the name of Christianity in days gone by, represented true Christian faith.”  He said the “majority of Muslims detest this extremism and are the main victims of it,” while highlighting those that subscribe to a “liberal and modern interpretation” of Sharia. “We don't face a clash of civilisations or of faiths; but a pernicious and false ideology which is a denial of civilisation and a perversion and not an expression of faith,” he said. “The challenge is from within Islam. The solution is also from within Islam.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/10/06/tony-blair-speech-911-memorial-islamism_n_8253200.html?utm_hp_ref=uk

Blair has been on a mission to liberalise Islam from the beginning of 9/11 - and make it more palletable for a liberal, western society. A British Islam.

The problem is, he's never had any credibility in the Muslim community.

British Islam is part of his strategy to get normal Muslims to start blaming their own religion for today's terrorism, rather than his foreign policy.

Talk about just proving his point.
I think Blair is an idiot and part of the rise of what he speaks of in regards to Muslims believeing the west is out to destroy Islam, with his approval to go to war with Iraq, but he actually is right where again you and others have beliefs around conspiracies of 9/11 for example. There is no escaping the fact their is a culture of belief around Islam being under attack and this is not helped by the far right, but you cannot just place your head in the ground to views also promoted about the West.

You just can't help making things up can you dodge...!?

Tommy Monk wrote:You just can't help making things up can you dodge...!?

Really?

Is that why you are constantly corrected by me lol?

There you go again... you just can't help making things up!!!


But you go much further... you actually believe your own bullshit!!!





Completely deluded!!!

lol considering you have not stated what you are going even on about Tommy, its just you having your usual rant lol