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| I am a little confused at present. Switzerland is by no means the only country where there is something culturally wrong. I do think that there is some truth to the claim that since the end of the Cold War Europe's new scapegoat became Islam. However there is no doubt that some Muslims youths are becoming radicalized and this is a worrying trend. I used to think that it was poverty and lack of education that caused youths to turn into extremists. Now it seems that is not true, many converts are educated and not poor. The problem seems to that they feel rejected by the host community or do not have integration skills. Essentially they feel that they do not belong. Also opportunity plays a hand, they may come into contact with a radically minded role model. To me the only solution to both these problems is to have more moderate individuals from minority groups in visible positions of power. Switzerland should pick out role models- (those who have successfully integrated) and give them the authority and resources to build youth programs and act as arbitrators. More and more we hear though that Muslims are themselves monitoring their own, they know themselves how damaging extremism can be to their own culture and are pushing back. They need support, not alienation from the host community. | |
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I, Cannut,nominate hoppi as a role model for the radical minded .Qaddafi,Bin laden take notice
