Page 17 - Islam Denounces Terrorism

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rorism changes with chang-

ing world conditions and
increases its impact and
power with the new means
made possible by high tech-

nology. In particular, mass
communication tools such
as the Internet extend the
scope and influence of the

terrorist activities consider-
ably.

For centuries, various acts of
terrorism have been carried
out in different parts of the
world by different groups for a
variety of purposes. Some-
times a communist organisa-
tion, sometimes a fascist
group, and sometimes radical
and separatist factions
assume responsibility for
these acts. 17 November in
Greece, the RAF and Neo-
Nazis in Germany, ETA in
Spain, the Red Brigades in
Italy and many other organisa-
tions killed innocent and
defenceless people through
terror and violence. The PKK
has been carrying out terrorist
attacks for the past 30 years in
Turkey resulting in the martyr-
dom of tens of thousands of
people.