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The early Islamic empire…

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…is now divided into nation-states

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Enemy images

The West Versus Islam

• US support for Israel • Desert Shield - Desert

Storm • Initial failure to protect

Bosnia • Russian destruction of

Chechnya

Sometimes we’re talking at each other not with

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All people desire to live in a world of peace and harmony.

Terrorism Defined

• Use of fear and violence against innocent people to demoralize, and intimidate, for political or other aims by an organization.

Criminal

Classification of Terrorism

Political Psychological

Sub-state State State

Supported

1. Social Revolutionary 2. National Separatist 3. Religious Fundamentalist 4. New Religions 5. Right Wing 6. Single Issue

Social Revolutionist Nationalist Separatist

Fidel Castro, Cuba

Irish Republican Army

Religious Fundamentalist

Extremist Muslim

Extremist Hindus

Extremist Jewish Settlers

Extremist Buddhist

New Relgion

David Koresh, Branch Davidians Waco, Texas

Right Wing Single Issue

Neo-Nazi’s and Ku Klux Klan Eric Rudolph, 1998 Birmingham Alabama, Abortion Clinic bombing.

Religion has been hijacked

But there is hope

Yes there are differences

We can coexist

TOLERANCE

UNDERSTANDING

ACCEPTANCE

Inner Peace

WILLINGNESS IS THE KEY !!!

What Can We Do? Encourage reform efforts of friendly Muslim

governments – apply commitment, resources to help solve enduring problems

Approach all players in the Middle East (and South Asia) in a more balanced and fair way

Realize that what we do is more important than what we say, and that we are being carefully and constantly scrutinized

Attempt to better understand Islam’s cultures and the variety in its religious beliefs and practices

Realize that Islam (like Judaism and Christianity) is not monolithic, and that most Muslims are not extremists

Peace for the world

I believe that to meet the challenges of our times, human beings will have to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. Each of us must learn to work not just for oneself, one's own family or nation, but for the benefit of all humankind. Universal responsibility is the key to human survival. It is the best foundation for world peace. Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

Peace for the world

Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone. But it is also securing the space for others to contribute the best that they have and all that they are. Hafsat Abiola

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves. William Hazlitt (1778-1830)

There never was a good war or a bad peace. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

I prefer the most unfair peace to the most righteous war. Cicero (106-43BC)

Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression. Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all. Peace is dynamism. Peace is generosity. It is right and it is duty. Oscar Romero (1917-1980)

Peace...and war

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Nelson Mandela

“The first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself.”

The Global Peace Index and the map of states of peace

Military spending is concentrated in North America, Europe, and increasingly, Asia:

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR PEACE

A gift of