The theory of illiteracy, poverty, and "hate-filled education" is circulated only to camouflage the root cause and the real issues surrounding Muslim militancy. A.W. Kruglanski of University of Maryland says in his research paper on Terrorism, "Specific personality factors, poverty, oppression, etc. cannot (Kruglanski's emphasis) be considered the root causes of terrorism because they are neither necessary nor sufficient for terrorism to occur." Therefore, we must look beyond the realm of illiteracy, poverty and religious radicalism to ascertain the true cause of the violence in the Muslim world.
If not illiteracy or poverty, what then might be the root cause of the Muslim militancy?
If we survey the Muslim world we will find the land from Palestine to Kashmir to Iraq to Afghanistan to Chechnya to Xinjiang to Mindanao is overwhelmed with illegal occupations and oppressions. It's this sense of political injustice and deprivation that's fueling militancy in Muslims. The essential motive, intent and action in the recent Muslim militancy are hidden in the political oppression and humiliation that Muslims suffer at the hands of occupiers, usurpers and tyrants. It's the despair and indignities, oppression and dehumanization predictable outcome of social and political injustice that breeds and nourishes and provides fertile ground for violence.
The U.S. led misguided "war against terror" in response to 9/11 attack is exacerbating, not curbing the terror. It is seen as a ploy to help perpetuate occupations and oppressions in the Muslim world. The worldwide war on terror has afforded the perfect excuse to repressive regimes in Tel Aviv and Beijing, among others, to crack down harder than ever, using religion as a tool of control, on the human rights and self-determination movements. U.S. is increasingly identified with the political and military powers that are responsible for the exploitation of Muslim masses.
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