Pro-active Religious Rehabilitation for the Prevention of Radicalism and Violent Extremism

摘要: Social ruptures, socio-political injustices, double standards and grievances lay the foundation of alienation frustration. While radical preachers tacitly use unfortunate circumstances to recruit vulnerable Muslims, mainstream Muslim religion tame opposed one’s emotional eruptions violent reactions. One practical example such religious rehabilitation can be followed in sermons M. Fethullah Gulen, whose followers have been politically oppressed, especially after coup attempt Turkey on 15 July 2017. Looking at Gulen’s delivered first six weeks controversial attempt, this chapter analyses overarching themes discourse preventing from Examining influence a real-life scenario, proposes pro-active strategy that continuously unconditionally produces positive thinking action, thereby leaves not much room for radicalism no need its refutation.