Extremism in the Syrian Scene Causes and Consequences

2020-04-26
No doubt that extremism, as a global and historical phenomenon, is one of the most complex phenomena experienced by all societies, especially Middle Eastern societies. It is also one of the most threatening issues to the international peace and impedes the progress of mankind, due to its catastrophic consequences and its negative consequences on all levels on the individuals' life and societies.
Even though all religions and divinely inspired messages have stood against this phenomenon, and it has been confronted by philosophical and social theories, and condemned by civil laws and international laws, yet it is still deeply rooted establishing its presence, recruiting its forces waving as 'scarecrow for future'.
'Extremism' has been at the forefront of the political and media landscape since September 11, 2011 events, leading to the so-called Arab Spring revolutions and the subsequent deterioration and chaos, and the complete collapse of many Arab regimes that exhausted their peoples after decades of suppression and tyranny.
As a result, many political and extremist movements emerged, which imposed their policies and ideologies, and spared no effort to recruit as much as possible by their sides, even children and minors to be able to control and accede power.
The Syrian scene is the most noted platform of many extremist movements, as well as the bloody conflict between the regime and the opposition, which has claimed millions of precious lives, after Syria has become an open-ended arena to held conflict between the various internal, regional and international authorities. And this requires, due to the complexity and aggravation of the scene, continuous and intensive efforts by all performer and influencer authorities, whether local, regional or international, and requires further surveys and reconnaissance. In addition to, collecting data, exhaustive research and studies, aimed to get acquainted with all the important details of analyzing the framework, reaching extremism's contexts and its sources through comprehensive plans and programs that mainly object to establish peace and consolidate its principles, as well as to reduce violence and its threatening peace -effects.

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