NSA Ajit Doval quotes Quran, says ‘Islam is categorically opposed to radicalism and terrorism’

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Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor. (A file photo)

By Muslim Mirror

At the India Islamic Cultural Center for interfaith peace and social harmony on Tuesday, Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval stated that Islam is categorically opposed to radicalism and terrorism because Islam means peace and welfare.

He was addressing an audience at a programme about the importance of Ulama in fostering a culture of harmony and interfaith peace in India and Indonesia.

As part of the programme, Indonesian Minister Muhammad Mahfud MD has also been to Delhi after receiving an invitation letter from NSA Doval.

“As you all are aware, both our countries have been victims of terrorism and separatism. While we have overcome the challenges to a considerable extent, the phenomenon of cross-border and ISIS-inspired terrorism continues to pose a threat. Cooperation of the civil society is essential in countering the threat from ISIS-inspired individual terror cells and returnees from theatres like Syria and Afghanistan,” Doval said.

“None of the ends for which extremism, radicalisation and the misuse of religion are employed are justifiable on any ground. This is a distortion of religion against which all of us need to raise our voices. Extremism and terrorism is against the very meaning of Islam because Islam means peace and well-being (Salamati/Asalaam). Opposition to such forces should not be painted as a confrontation with any religion. That is a ruse”, he said.

“Instead, we should focus on the real message of our religions, which stands for the values of humanism, peace and understanding. Indeed, as the Holy Quran itself teaches, killing one person is like killing all humanity and saving one is akin to saving humanity. Islam ordains that the most excellent form of Jihad is ‘Jihad Afzal’ – that is, Jihad against one’s senses or ego- and not against innocent civilians,” Doval further said.

Indonesian ulema at the highest levels would also communicate with their Indian counterparts. Discussion topics include “Role of Ulema in Fostering a Culture of Interfaith Peace and Social Harmony in India and Indonesia.”

11 COMMENTS

  1. Mr.Doval
    Please clarify why hindutva goons in India are practising terrorism against Muslims and Christians of India?
    Why not give lectures to them?

      • Sanghi terrorists think that they own this nation. But they will be among the losers. Muslims and Christians will not be mute spectators unlike their Dalit counterparts who have been subjugated to all kinds of abuses for the past 5000 years.

    • Wtf,
      Us ¢hutïye ko pata hi kya hai ramayan aur shivling ki baat karra bsdko thoda common sense laga liya karo
      Mujhe apne dharm ki minute si knowledge hai mai tab bhi usko refute kar sakta hoon
      haan kuch alterations to hain jaroor
      Agar itna hi interest ata hai na jake kisi ved ke gyata ke pass jake apni baaten rakha karo
      Hamare bando ko dharm ki knowledge nahi hai isliye tum apne agenda me kamyab hote ho

  2. Ajit Doval needs to address the reasons behind the fast spread of what he calls ‘terrorism and extremism’ in the country. He is the most well informed officer in the present administrative set up. Muslims are most back ward lot in education, employment abandoned by every political group (though hugged at the time of elections). The law breakers close to ruling party are engaged in their mob lynching, their governments targeting their religious laws, centres of worship, and openly inciting hatred day and night in public. . But for the tremendous perseverance and respect for laws by Muslims, things could have been much worse in the society. . Justice has been abandoned by the government in persuit of its priorities. For pleasing the bosses, people rejoice in lecturing only the Muslims which is meaninhless.

  3. So you do admit That at the new islamic era was spread be the force of the sword and not by faith like Christianity . This era in many moslem countries Christianity grew in faith only (as usual) within millions and millions of moslems with the help of God be enlightening them . Thanks to be to God .

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