Talibanization

Outline:

1.Introduction.
2.Different types of Extremism.
3.Characteristics of religious Extremism. 
4.Characteristics of Talibinazation. 
5.Difference between fundamentalism and extremism.
    a.Fundamentalism, rigid but focused on self correction.
    b.Extremism, rigid and cohersive but focused at forcefully molding behavior 

       of others.
6.Roots of Extremism in Pakistani society.
      a.Soviet war in Afghanistan
      b.Rise of Kalashnikov & Drugs culture.
7.Proxy wars of other Muslim countries been fought in Pakistan.
        a.Factors that gave rise to Talibinazation in Pakistan.
        b.Certain areas in Pakistan unchecked by the government.
        c.Inefficiency of law and order agencies to reduce arms and animations 

           in residential areas
        d.Governments unchecked the rise of Madarisa Culture. (no regulation)
        e.Lal Masjid Jamia Hafsa event. 
 8.Reasons of success of Extremism & Talibinazation in Pakistan
         a.Hopelessness and suppression in the Muslim world.
         b. Inability of the political system to deliver.
         c. People losing faith in current form of democracy prevalent in 

            Pakistan.
         d.Deficiency of social justice.
         e.Poverty
         f. Illiteracy and un-education
         g.Different education systems in one country.
         h.Unemployment.
         i.Improper investment in social sector and lack of attention on human  

           development.
 9.Consequences and impacts of extremism on our social and cultural 

    situation

          a.Deteriorating law and order situation and loosening of writ of the 

             government.
          b. Extremism giving birth to terrorism
          c. Threat to internal stability
          d. Culture giving birth to intolerance
          e.Increase in sectarian violence
          f.Social distress
10.Consequences of extremism on the economic environment of Pakistan.
          a.Flight of foreign investment due to environment not conducive for 

             business.
           b.Contraction in economic activity due to violence, strikes and  

              vandalism.
           c.Sole breadwinners of families killed in terrorist attacks. 
 11.Extremism and Talibinazation causing very bad name to Image of 

     pakistan in outside world.
 12.Is military operation a solution to extremism? 
          a. Partly yes – in short term.
          b.Partly not – in long term.
  13. What is needed at Government level?
           o Formulation of policies to remove disparities at socioeconomic level.
           o Investment in social sector.
           o Government initiatives needed to uplift economic activities in  

              backward and war trodden areas.
           o Devise a mechanism for dialogue b/w different schools of thoughts  

              in the religion
           o Standardization of education & regulation Madarisas.
           o Active role of law enforcement agencies for reduction of arms and 

              ammunition.
14.What is needed at private/ individual level?
            o Family is the basic unit for inculcating the norms and values in an 

               individual.
            o Role of Ulema.
            o Role of intellectuals
            o Responsibility of the upper class and well off individuals toward 

               the poor.           

 15.Conclusion. 

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