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What Kind of Yemen?

In order for the misjudgments and misconceptions towards Mus-

lims to be eliminated, the citizens of Yemen should be taught that it is
not Islam and the Muslims they should beware of, but the bigoted
mentality. The main reason behind the problems that are attributed to
Islam is, in truth, ignorance and bigotry and the only cure for this
affliction is education. Those who consider violence as a method of
seeking justice should be made to see that violence completely contra-
dicts Islam; on the contrary, by perpetrating violence, they will only

harm the Muslims and the entire humanity, and through education,
the supporters of such organizations should be purified of this violent
mindset. It is highly important to adopt an educational policy in this
direction as soon as possible.
In this education system, after explaining that Islam does not pro-
mote violence as a means to seek one's rights, in the second step, it
should be taught that it is not in line with the Qur'an for Muslims to
resort to oppression and compulsion; that instead of resorting to these,
it is necessary to use the methods of persuasion incorporating scientific

evidences and inviting people to the true path only using nice words.
Another topic that must be communicated is that the tenets of Islam
preach freedom of belief.
Through an education policy adopting these principals, further
losses of lives will be prevented, billions of dollars will be saved, ter-
rorism will not be disseminated and people will be ensured freer and
safer lives. Fighting against the spreading of violence through educa-

tion instead of weapons will be a far more humane, effective and per-
manent solution that should urgently be employed.
Not only the Yemeni people, but the whole world should know
that Islam is not the source of terrorism, on the contrary, it is its only
solution. Islam is the religion of love and compassion that is based on
mercy, forgiveness and justice.
3) The on-going conflict between Shiite Houthi tribe, Zaidis and
Sunnis in Yemen is the major factor that led the country to the predica-

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