Young, educated and jobless from the government universities - and 99% percent from UMNO fixed deposit

The graduates from the Malaysian Government Universities are only employable in Government service and GLC’s as they are not employable in the private sector due to their university syllabus which is taught to them are all geared towards jobs in Government service. English is not thought and no living skills or social skills to interact with other races are thought in the Universities as the syllabuses are tailored towards racial and religious supremacy.

Government Universities need to be in line with the realities of the real economy and not the civil service jobs and English to be thought from year one to universities.

Non-Malays have an advantage as most of the speak English at home as a first or second language and among the Malays who live in mixed middle class neighborhoods, they value English and can see parents interacting with their kids in English and tend to send their kids to Private universities for a better job opportunities, social and living skills to have a better chance at life. These graduates and parents know the value of a good education and social interaction with other races and can be found in PKR, Amanah, DAP, PSRM and the ones from Government universities with jobs can be found in BN parties and those without jobs are now frustrated and throwing their lot with the opposition parties to have a shot at life.

This time bomb of graduates from government universities who most are married with children and jobless is going to hit BN at the General election big time as these are going to vote with their heads and deal BN a very deadly blow at the ballot box in these coming General elections. They see their education as wasted because the Government did not help they to get a proper education , taught them English and they would have already been employed in the private sector if they were taught proper instead of been taught with racial and religious propaganda and be a subservient BN voter like a BN fixed deposit. The crows are coming to roost soon

Online trader Ainatul Nadirah packing her customers' order with her daughter next to her at their house in Shah Alam. The UiTM graduate in mass communication started her own business after not being able to get a job. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, April 30, 2017.

LIKE most of her peers from the class of 2015, Ainatun Nadrah was looking forward to a career in the media line after graduating with a mass communication degree from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM).

After all, Ainatun did land a four-month internship at The New Straits Times in October 2014 and she thought her chances were good.

The search, however, was unsuccessful. Frustrated, Ainatun interrupted her job search to get married in October 2015. The 26-year-old gave birth to a daughter last year.

This year, Ainatun resumed her job search, motivated by the fact that she needs to start repaying a National Higher Education Fund Loan (PTPTN) of RM30,000.


But she said: “Many employers are reluctant to hire me because I am married and have a child. They also say I lack experience”.

Finally, her husband gave her RM4,000 to start an online business dealing in baby items.

In the case of Saiful Naquib Mohd Yusoff, 21, three months after graduating from UiTM this year, he has decided to go it alone.

The software engineering graduate lives in Ipoh, Perak, and said while job prospects in his home town are limited, he is reluctant to move to Kuala Lumpur because of the high cost of living.

“I was offered a job in Kuala Lumpur but the salary was only RM1,200. I can’t survive on that amount in the city,” he said, adding that his 30-month degree cost RM19,500, which he needs to repay soon.

“I also have a Mara education loan of RM32,000. It’s just that I have deferred repayment until I get a job,” said the youth from Kuala Kangsar, who is now selling honey.

Ainatun and Saiful are the faces behind the statistics, which show that nearly one in four fresh graduates fails to land a job in the first year of graduation.

Education for the masses

Yet, the World Bank and recruitment firms said one of the top business challenges for Malaysian firms is sourcing talent.

Tom Osborne, regional director at recruiting expert Hays Malaysia, said: “Malaysia’s skill shortage has been persisting and 97% of employers are struggling to find the skilled individuals they need.” (See 2017 Hays Asia salary guide.)

Prof Dr Md Zabid Abd Rashid, vice-chancellor of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UniRazak), said this is because Malaysia has too many universities.

“There are 20 public universities and 65 private universities… out of the 20 public universities, one of the key questions is how many does the government want to make as world-class institutions?

“You can’t have everybody, you can only have two or three.”

Zabid said resources should be poured only into these selected universities. The government must also decide if education is for the masses or the elite or is it an investment.

“What is the role of the government in education? Is it providing access to education to all?”

The call to cull the number of graduates might not be a popular one as the higher education sector is an important economic contributor and worth RM7.5 billion. 

In the case of Ainatun, before starting her online business, she tried to join the civil service – where competition for jobs is equally fierce.

Between 2011 and 2015, the Public Service Commission (or SPA) said it received more than one million job applications annually. In 2013, it received a record 2.1 million applicants. But the number of successful applicants went down from 46,503 in 2011 to 30,964 in 2015.

The demand indicates that the private sector is not producing enough jobs to absorb the number of graduates in the country.

Need to be flexible

Simon Si, head of regional communications at online job portal Jobstreet, said fresh graduates must also be prepared to be flexible and find jobs outside their fields of study.

“Fresh graduates really need to develop breadth of knowledge as opposed to depth of skill,” he said.

Graduates need to spend the first few years learning as much as possible (breadth) and once they have decided what they want to do, build depth (technical knowledge).


“That way, they won’t be stuck aspiring to do something they have spent three years of their lives studying.” – April 30, 2017.

Page from the Past 33 Yrs Ago Today, India Launched 'Operation Meghdoot' To Capture Siachen, The World's Highest Battlefield

This day, that year: When India launched Operation Meghdoot in Siachen on April 13, 1984
Isolation from civilisation, subzero temperatures, avalanches and blizzards - these are just some of the adversities that India's brave jawans face on the highest and coldest battlefield in the world, the Siachen glacier.


Operation Meghdoot - The Masterstroke by India - Watch the Video below

HIGHLIGHTS

1For the last 33 years, Indian troops have been deployed on the Siachen glacier.
2They brave extremely adverse conditions to defend India.
3The faith soldiers have in their countrymen - and vice versa - keeps them going.
Siachen, a 76.4 kilometre-long glacier in the Karakoram range, covers around 10,000 square kilometres of uninhabited terrain and sits astride two disputed boundaries - with Pakistan and China.

In 1974, Pakistan started permitting mountaineering expeditions into the glacier, and by the spring of 1983, it was clear that India needed to maintain a close watch on the region.
On April 13, 1984, a Platoon of 4 KUMAON led by then-Captain Sanjay Kulkarni (Now a retired Lieutenant General (Retd)) planted the first Indian flag on the glacier at Bilafond La, which began Operation MEGHDOOT.

For the last 33 years, Indian troops have been deployed on the world's highest and coldest battlefield. They safeguard the nation's frontiers in temperatures of -40 to -50 degrees Celsius.

The Siachen Glacier presents a unique set of environmental challenges for the human body, which has to make great adjustments to function at such extreme altitudes. Low oxygen levels, an increase in blood pressure due to reduced barometric pressure at high altitude, extreme cold, high levels of ultraviolet radiation and low humidity are just some of the adversities that India's brave jawans endure.

ISOLATED FROM CIVILIZATION FOR MONTHS ON END

Deployed at posts where they're required to climb vertical snow walls and display great mountaineering skills, soldiers are isolated from civilization for around three to four months at a stretch.

To stay and survive in isolated posts at altitudes as high as 21,000 feet, requires a great amount of physical courage, mental stamina - and nerves of steel.
However, the faith soldiers have in their countrymen - and vice versa - keeps them going.

TOUGH WINTERS; CHALLENGING SUMMERS

During the long and fluctuating Himalayan winter, the ambient surface temperature drops below -40 degrees Celsius. The high altitude, combined with low temperature and glaciations, frequently results in blizzards with wind speeds in excess of 100 knots.
It's difficult to move and operate in blizzards: as if the chilly, high-velocity winds weren't enough, visibility drops to zero. Unpredictable and frequent avalanches are another major threat soldiers face.

When summer arrives, vertical and horizontal crevasses so deep and wide that they could swallow an entire helicopter, begin to open on the slopes. Soldiers need to use ladders to cross them, and since new crevasses open up every year, a lot of effort is required to bridge them.

DAUNTLESS COURAGE

After 33 yrs of Operation MEGHDOOT,  the Indian Army's longest deployment on the strategically-located Siachen Glacier continues. This is a saga of unmatched bravery, heroism, courage and sacrifice on the world's highest and coldest battle field.
The dauntless courage and willpower of Indian Army has ensured that the tri-colour keeps flying at the northern-most part of the nation with pride and elan.

Part 2 Salafi Project For Malaysia - Posted by Syed Akbar Ali

Ikhwan Muslimin aka Muslim Brotherhood, Fountain of Islamist Violence

Here is a fantastic piece of research on the Muslim Brotherhood or Ikhwanul Muslimin by Cynthia Farahat the Egyptian scholar and writer.  I have mentioned Cynthia Farahat earlier in another post.

In her website (http://cynthiafarahat.com) Cynthia has given permission to use her article but to be reproduced in full.  This is where I have to break the rules and truncate her article for easy reading.  (O'wise depa tak mahu baca pun.) 

Please do read my comments at the bottom, as well as my other comments in between.

The Muslim Brotherhood, Fountain of Islamist Violence 

Mar 8, 2017 

By: Cynthia Farahat
Middle East Quarterly
Spring 2017

 

HASSAN AL Banna

MB founded in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna 

Egyptian schoolteacher from rural town 

from young Banna intimidated, harassed Christians, Muslims

in 2014, UAE designated MB and int'nal affiliate CAIR as terrorist groups

British asserted MB highly ambiguous relationship with violent extremism

as ideology and network MB has been rite of passage for violence, terrorism

US recently introduced Senate bill to designate MB terror organization

Feb 2016 House Judiciary Committee approved bill to designate MB terrorist 

July 2016 “Naming the Enemy within Homeland Security Act” 

prohibits funding or collaborating with organizations associated with MB

Historical Background
 

MB a militaristic organization since inception 

operated as terrorist entity for almost a century

influenced establishment of most Sunni terrorist organizations

al-Qaeda, al-Gama’a al-Islamiyya (GI) Hamas, Islamic State (ISIS). 

founded, directly inspired, indoctrinated, recruited by MB

Contrary to what MB says, violence is an ongoing activity

MB founded in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna (1906-49)

Egyptian schoolteacher, watch repairer from rural town 

steeped in Hanbali school popular among Salafi jihadists

Banna engaged in Islamist activities from young age

joined local group intimidate Christians, Muslims in hometown

fascinated by secret societies, cults, fraternal orders
drove him to form MB as fraternity cult 
with own secret militia—al-Tanzim al-Khass (Secret Apparatus)
executing military training and terror activities
 

Secret Apparatus : assassinations, large wave of bombings
Dec 1946 bombed eight police stations in Cairo
bombed trains in Sharqia and Ismailia
King George Hotel in Ismailia
1948 police raid confiscated 165 bombs

Secret Apparatus numerous acts of political violence in Egypt
1947 assassination of Judge Ahmed Khazinder Bey 
1948 assassination of Prime Minister Mahmoud Nuqrashi Pasha
At that time MB had 60,000 to 70,000 rifles
military buildup ac-companied by infiltration of Egyptian army
including conspiratorial group of Free Officers
July 1952 overthrew monarchy in coup

Banna assassinated in 1949
Hassan Hudaybi succeeded him as Mursyidul Am of MB
arrested in 1965 for planning to assassinate President Nasser
Hudaybi three-year prison sentence 
MB’s ideologue Sayyed Qutb executed in 1966 
false denial standard tactic of MB 

(Outsourcing Violence)  

1960s and early 1970s formation of MB terror groups under independent banners
1st was Gama’at al-Muslimin   aka Takfir wa-l-Hijra (Excommunication and Emigration)
formed by 2 leaders of Secret Apparatus : Shukri Mustafa, Sheikh Ali Ismael

2nd group created by MB was al-Gama’a al-Islamiyya (GI)
responsible for Oct 1981 assassination of Anwar Sadat
Both groups founded by active leaders of MB
Sadat equated GI with Brotherhood 

GI leader and MB spiritual authority : Omar Abdel Rahman
Omar Abdel Rahman (“The Blind Sheikh”) 
convicted of 1993 bombing of World Trade Center in New York

An older Qardhawi keeping in touchOmar The Blind died in prison in North Carolina on Feb 18, 2017

Mursyidul Am of MB and founder of Gemaa Islamiyya

Morsi’s 1st speech as president called for Omar The Blind's release 
acknowledged Omar's family who were present in audience

1990s Egypt battled sustained wave of Islamist terrorism 
attacks on govt officials, Coptic minority, murder tourists 
attempt on life of President Hosni Mubarak in June 1995

formation of Intn'l Apparatus by Banna’s son-in-law Said Ramadan
fled Egypt to Saudi in 1954, Ramadan then moved to Geneva in 1958 

Ramadan established MB's Intn'l Apparatus under Mustafa Mashour

Father in law and son in law team. Above left is Hassan Banna, founder of MB. 

On the right is Said Ramadan who ran away to Geneva and set up the MB's  "Intn'l Apparatus".  

Said Ramadan is the father of Tariq Ramadan who is a frequent visitor to Malaysia. 

Keep all this in mind. Jangan jadi bodoh.

Mashour head of Secret Apparatus and future Murshidul Am
author of militant manifesto “Jihad Is the Way.
Mashour fled Egypt to Germany in 1986, reestablished Intn'l Apparatus

Chakib Ben Makhlouf most prominent leader of MB’s Geneva office
also president of Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe
described as “most dangerous operative of MB's Intn'l Apparatus"
Geneva office funneled funds to establish Gama’a al-Islamiyya
Intn'l Apparatus involved in operating, funding terror attacks in USA





Intern'l Apparatus’s most critical mission to infiltrate, subvert, recruit operatives in army, govt, educational systems, intelligence agencies of the MB’s targeted states in what is called “civilization jihad.” (Jihad Hadhari) 

Jihad Hadhari -  detailed in 1991 document "Explanatory Memorandum"

outlined Muslim Brotherhood’s strategic goals 

1980s and 1990s most important decades for “Jihad Hadhari” 
Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood’s Palestinian branch 
Hamas transformed from charitable org. to full-fledged terror group 

seeds sown for al-Qaeda through Maktab al-Khidmat (MAK, Services Bureau)
aka Maktab Khidmat Mujahidin Arab (Services Bureau of Arab Jihadists) 
and Afghan Services Bureau

Soviet occupation of Afghan 1980s
MB busy recruiting, providing jihadist services through MAK in Middle East

1984 MB's Abdullah Azzam established MAK office in Jordan

Azzam organized MB's “global jihad” movement
earned him alias, “The Father of Global Jihad”
Azzam  philosophy inspired GI and Egyptian Islamic Jihad (EIJ) 
Azzam greatly inspired Osama bin Laden
whom Azzam taught at Saudi university

1985 Azzam, Osama, al Zawahiri founded MAK in Pakistan evolved into al-Qaeda
Amman MAK recruited Abu Musab Zarqawi
Zarqawi founded Jama’at Tawhid wal Jihad 
evolved into al-Qaeda in Iraq and eventually into ISIS

morphed into ISIS after Zarqawi’s death in June 2006

2014 interview in Al-Arabiya, MB spiritual guide Yusuf Qaradawi admitted ISIS leader Abu Bakr Baghdadi member of Muslim Brotherhood.

 Qardawi confirmed to Al Arabiya that

Abu Bakar Baghdadi was a member of the MB or Ikhwan

MB leaders publicly announced support for ISIS
including Qatar-based Sheikh Wagdy Ghoneim

Muslim Brotherhood organizationally involved with al-Qaeda

A Political Party or a Jihadi Group?
 

Brotherhood is bedrock of worst terror groups in today’s world 
violence is endemic to the movement’s raison d’être
restoring caliphate via violent jihad

why Banna used military terminology in structuring MB
calling the organization “Allah’s battalion”
a term used to this very day to denote the MB’s governing core
current MB leadership includes violent jihadist like Abdel Moneim Abul Futuh
 

MB’s 95 Brigade militia engaged in abduction, beating, torture
 

MB's Secret Apparatus remains intact and operational 
new recruits undergo military training by 95 Brigade
which played active role in January 2011 Mubarak’s downfall

Islamic Reformers

brutality of ISIS, Brotherhood has led to Islamic reformist movement 
vastly more popular than Brotherhood itself
unprecedented reform movement received little attention in West

For example, Islam Behery, a heroic leader, jailed for a year for blasphemy 
for insulting al-Azhar University and Sunni doctrine on his television show

TV show dedicated to exposing brutality, terrorism of Sunni doctrine 
offered a non-theocratic, liberal interpretation of Islam 
pushes for separation of mosque and state
Behery received presidential pardon Dec 2016, unprecedented in Egypt


Another supporter of reformation, freedom of thought - Ibrahim Issa
popular Egyptian commentator, TV host, editor-in-chief of Al-Maqal. 

Issa’s reformist stance placed him on terrorist hit lists since 1992
Muslim Brotherhood made him high profile target
in 2015 official fatwa declaring him an “infidel.”
 

prominent secular Sayyed Qemani another heroic figure of Islamic reform 
currently facing incarceration for blasphemy 
His sin: stating al-Azhar U be designated a terrorist organization

Behery, Qemani have support of mainstream media in Egypt and Middle East
they have dramatically changed Islamic political discourse
West has never heard of their heroic efforts.
 

war of ideas highly dynamic in today’s Middle East
vast majority of peaceful Muslims marginalized by West 

Conclusion
 

deadly Brotherhood cult responsible for a century of terror 
since young Banna engaged in harassment of Christian, Muslim neighbors

Since then Brotherhood established Hamas as Palestinian wing. 
Three Brotherhood activists established al-Qaeda. 
Brotherhood leaders founded Gama’a Islamiyya, Egyptian Islamic Jihad. 

Brotherhood members started video decapitations
one of its former operatives is caliph of Islamic State

MB has other connections to other foreign terrorist organizations

Brotherhood intention to infiltrate society, institutions, subverting from inside

Cannot counter Islamic terrorism without allying with Muslim figures fighting on the forefront of the battle of ideas. 

US can give these moderate Muslims a voice

Cynthia Farahat, a Middle East Forum Writing Fellow and columnist for Al-Maqal daily newspaper, is currently working on a book about the Muslim Brotherhood.


My comments :  

In this lengthy article above, Cynthia Farahat only mentions in passing about Yusuf Qardhawi. Yusuf Qardhawi is the real spiritual head of the Ikhwan Muslimin or Muslim Brotherhood until today. He has been living in exile in Qatar since forever. 

This is Yusuf Qardhawi : 

When the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi took over Egypt for a brief period from June 2012 until July 2013, it enabled Yusuf Qardhawi to return to Egypt for a short time.  

Upon his arrival Yusuf Qardhawi conducted an open air Friday Prayer at Tahrir Square in Cairo which was attended by hundreds of thousands of people. The saviour of the Ikhwan Muslimin had come home.

Then when the Muslim Brotherhood was kicked out in 2013, Yusuf Qardhawi escaped back to Qatar. 

Here are some people who have been in Yusuf Qardhawi's circle of followers,  disciples and supporters over the past 30 years or so all over the world. Observe how they have aged over time but still remain close to Yusuf Qardhawi. 

Ikhwan Muslimin's Mohd Morsi welcoming Yusuf Qardhawi

 Qardhawi with Ikhwan Muslimin operative Khaled Mashal, 

also Prime Minister of Gaza.

 Ikhwan's Khaled Meshal with unknown person

Above :  Qardhawi in younger days, about 30 yrs ago

About 30 years later : Qardhawi dictating

An older Qardhawi keeping in touch

 

The Ikhwan has many friends

I also have some personal history with these Ikhwan types - though at that time I was not fully aware of them. 35 years ago as a student in the United States I attended a mosque that was run by these Ikhwan types. The funding for the mosque was from Saudi Arabia but the guys in the mosque went around calling each other 'Ikhwan' -  a dead give away.

The mosque had discussions where they would also discuss Syed Qutb. Syed Qutb was one of the earlier leaders of the Ikhwan Muslimin and was considered its idealogue.     He wrote an ultra-thin book called Milestones  (Ma'alim Fi al Tariq)  which is a waste of time. The book is like a Bible for the Ikhwan.
 

So Cynthia Farahat shows the links  that the Muslim Brotherhood or Ikhwan Muslimin is linked to terrorist organizations like  ISIS, al-Qaeda, Hamas and al-Gama'at al-Islamiyya (Jemaah Islamiyah).

First of all pay attention to these phrases that originate from the Muslim Brotherhood or Ikhwan Muslimin:

1. Mursyidul Am
2. Gemaa Islamiyah  (Jemaah Islam)
3. A'mal Jihadia Hadharia or Jihad Hadhari

1.  Mursyidul Am :  In our country the retards have  Mursyidul Am in their party.   They have copy catted the Ikhwan Muslimin.

2.  Jemaah Islam or JI is a well known terrorist organisation outlawed in Malaysia and Indonesia.  

In the 1990s there was also an active Jemaah Islam or JI  e-group . You could join their e-group and debate with them - but they will always kick you out.

My friends and I used to enter their e-groups to engage (anonymously) with  some of their heroes or jaguh.  

One of their heroes is now No. 2 in the party retard.    Small world isnt it?
 
3.  Jihad Hadhari or "civilization struggle". The full wording is  "A'mali Jihadia Hadaria" which means civilization jihad operation.

This is from the Muslim Brotherhood's terrorist International Apparatus.   

The term Jihad Hadhari first appeared in a 1991 document titled "The Explanatory Memorandum"   (Cynthia Farahat).

In Malaysia we have also had 'Islam Hadhari' - most certainly that name was inspired by the same "Jihad Hadhari."

It simply shows the extent of the Salafi / Wahhabi / Ikhwan Muslimin influence among the highest ranks  in Malaysia.

Most certainly Salafism / Wahhabism  is a greater threat to the future of Malaysia than communism ever was.  

If Ayub Khan Mydin Pitchay is serious about curbing jihadi extremism in Malaysia, then he must finger who is the top person or group of persons who are the leaders, instigators, facilitators into bringing all these Salafism, Wahabism, violent ideologies etc into Malaysia over the past decades. There has to be someone or some group of people. 

And they do really exist. 

They have set up NGOs, relief organisations, they organise huge annual conferences, they run madrassahs, schools and kindergartens.   These are the Salafi / Wahabi outfits. Also linked to the Ikhwan Muslimin. 


That ISIS university in Shah Alam is certainly in this loop. So is that muallaf's madrassah.


Folks, Muslims as well as non Muslims, lets keep our eyes and ears open. Talk to your friends about this. That is the most powerful tool to effect change. When we know what is really going on around us.   

I also wish more people will join me in  talking about this.   There are so few of us.   

Part 3 The Salafi Project In Malaysia - By Syed Akbar Ali

 LEE KUAN YEW'S SOLUTION TO JIHADI EXTREMISM AND VIOLENCE

This was sent to me by someone:

LEE KUAN YEW'S THOUGHTS ON JIHADI EXTREMISM:

1. In killing the terrorists, you will only kill the worker bees. The queen bees are the preachers, who teach a deviant form of Islam in schools and Islamic centres, who capture and twist the minds of the young.”

2. "The late Lee Kuan Yew  identified several leading causes and named Saudi Arabia and its oil money as one of the main culprits for the spread of radical Islam.    After the price of oil quadrupled in 1973, “Saudi Arabia has generously financed the Dakwa (missionary) movement by building mosques and religious schools (madrasahs) and paying for preachers (ulamas) throughout the world, spreading the teachings and practices of its austere version of Wahabist Islam,” he said.  This made it possible for extremists to reach and recruit from Saudi-funded mosques and madrassas."

How Does Lee Kuan Yew Think We Can Solve The Terrorism Crisis?

The late Lee Kuan Yew was known for some politically incorrect remarks about the Muslims. 

In fact, he was even once accused for calling Islam a ‘venomous’ religion though he rejected the WikiLeaks cable claim by saying that it was false.

In the light of the recent global attention on the ISIS, Lee Kuan Yew did have some unique insights to contribute to the topic of radical Islamic fundamentalists.

These views of his were expressed in a book about him titled “Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master’s Insights On China, The United States, And The World”; interviews with the press and speeches.

Here is what Lee Kuan Yew thought about the issue of terrorism and Muslim extremists:

1) Lee Kuan Yew thought this is a conflict between extremist Muslims and rational Muslims
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According to Lee Kuan Yew, this ongoing conflict appears on the surface to be “a struggle between extremist radicals in the Muslim world on one side and America, Israel, and their Western allies on the other”.

However, if you look deeper, this struggle is “about what Islam means between the extremist Muslims and the rationalist Muslims, between fundamentalist Muslims and modernist Muslims.”

“Eventually, the fight will boil down to one between Muslims who want to return to the Islam of the 11th century (when Islam shut out the outside world and cut itself off from new ideas) and those who want to see a modern Islam attuned to the 21st century,” he said.
 

 
2) Lee Kuan Yew believed that moderate Muslims should own the problem

 
Lee believed the responsibility to solve this problem lies with the moderate Muslims. Quoting him, “Only the Muslims themselves, those with moderate, more modern approach to life – can fight the fundamentalists for control of the Muslim soul. Muslims must counter the terrorist ideology that is based on a perverted interpretation of Islam.”

He added that Muslims who refuse to take on this responsibility are “ducking the issue and allowing the extremists to hijack not just Islam, but the whole of the Muslim community.”

So how does he recommend moderate Muslims go about doing that?

“Muslims who want to be a part of science and technology must confront and stop these Islamists from preaching violence and hatred. They must get the Muslim scholars and religious teachers to preach that Islam is a religion of peace, not terror, and that it is tolerant of other people and their faiths” he advised.

He observed that the majority of Muslims who are moderates are not speaking up due to two factors.

1. Their sympathy for and identification with the Palestinians and anger against the Israelis, and
2. Their desire for a peaceful life of growth and progress.
   

I guess those who believe in Martin Luther King’s quote that “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people” may agree with him.



 
3) Lee Kuan Yew blamed  Saudi Arabia for spreading radical Islam
 

Lee said  the root cause of Islamic terrorism is not the on-going Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Rather, he believed  “It is not poverty, it is not deprivation, it is something more fundamental, a resurgence of Arab and Islamic pride, and a belief that their time has come,”

“After 40 years of patchy economic development, many Arabs feel anger and humiliation that their once glorious civilisation has been diminished by the West, especially America and corrupted by its licentious culture,” he explained.

The late Lee identified several leading causes and named Saudi Arabia and its oil money as one of the main culprits for the spread of radical Islam.

After the price of oil quadrupled in 1973, “Saudi Arabia has generously financed the Dakwa (missionary) movement by building mosques and religious schools (madrasahs) and paying for preachers (ulamas) throughout the world, spreading the teachings and practices of its austere version of Wahabist Islam,” he said.

This made it possible for extremists to reach and recruit from Saudi-funded mosques and madrassas.

 
4) The international community should support moderate Muslims in combating Islamic extremism

Russia is already combining efforts with France to fight ISIS but is currently facing problems in getting the US onboard.

Lee Kuan Yew believed the international community can help to “reassure and persuade moderate Muslims” and “give moderate Muslims the courage to stand up and speak out against radicals who have hijacked Islam to recruit volunteers for their violent ends”.

By providing support, they can show moderate Muslims that “they are not going to lose, that they have the weight, the resources of the world behind them.”

This will give them the courage to “go into the mosques and madrassahs and switch off the radicals”.

Lee stressed the importance of global collaboration and the importance of a “Multilateral approach  backed by the Europe, Russia, US, China, India and all non-Muslim governments to its cause, along with many moderate Muslims.”

“If the West were to reach a consensus and agree on their strategy against terrorists… together with Japan, China, and Russia, moderate Muslims who want to modernize their societies would have confidence and courage to take on the extremists and stop them from producing more terrorists.”

“When moderate Muslim governments feel comfortable associating themselves openly with a multilateral coalition against Islamist terrorism, the tide of battle will turn against the extremists,” he predicted.
 

5) Lee Kuan Yew thought  that killing the terrorists won’t help
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Lee also suggested that a military solution was not enough on its own.

“You must use force. But force will only deal with the tip of the problem.

In killing the terrorists, you will only kill the worker bees. The queen bees are the preachers, who teach a deviant form of Islam in schools and Islamic centres, who capture and twist the minds of the young.”
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To put it simply, he thought that existing efforts merely 治镖不治本 – Treat the symptoms but not the problem.

My comments :  I have been saying the same things. Day in and day out.