Sources from New Delhi have reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the fight against terrorism and radicalization was not against any religion, but against a mindset that misguides the young. Modi said "Every religion promotes human values," while addressing an event on 'Islamic Heritage Promoting Understanding & Moderation', where Jordan's King Abdullah II was also present.
Meanwhile he stressed on the strength of plural heritage and diversity of Indian society against extremism. Further he said "India has been a cradle of all major religions in the world and Indian democracy is a celebration of age old plurality”. Moreover the youth, he said, "should associate themselves with the humanitarian aspects of Islam and should also able be to use modern technology".
According to sources PM Modi said that overall
development and happiness would be possible only when a Muslim youth is seen
with a Quran in one hand a computer in the other. He
added "We must identify and reject those spreading hate in the name of
religion," suggesting that internet and other platforms be denied to those
spreading hate.
