Penance for Saudi Jihadis
This is a picture from the Saudi Government’s latest attempt to combat Al-Qaeda. It is a “care centre” run by the ministry of the interior for former Al-Qaeda members, or, as they prefer to describe the prisoners, “beneficiaries.” In return for a relaxed regime of ping-pong, video games, swimming and art therapy, they must attend daily “religious re-education classes” where their religious views are challenged by Islamic scholars. According to a BBC report, the scheme is masterminded by a special Government approved unit: “You cannot defeat an ideology by force. You have to fight ideas with ideas,” says its director. And apparently, it works. No one from the centre has re-offended since it was opened according to the report, which quotes a former inmate, a one-time truck bomber who is now a declared “enemy of al-Qaeda” explaining “I believe God save me to deliver this message…”
Whoaa... Indeed a question fur De Trinitarian Order monks..So they be like reformers like de Ancient *Vasu* de HERMIT.
A loney and unworldly man dat pilgramaged through the wilderness tak'n 920 million sinful men & women from Hades. A religious practice in de pursuit of Buddhistic truth an charity!
Giddup, Slow Light'n!!..There is always Hope
Posted by: Colonel Bain | 14 Jul 2008 00:38:08
The point of most interest is the approach to "terrorism" by the Saudis. Instead of creating and increasing the ideologies of the terrorists in question as the west does so often, why doesn't the west try to approach the issue in the same sensible way as the Saudi religious authorities?
Posted by: Abidah Sawsan | 19 Jul 2008 05:46:24