But not all madrassas are terrorist factories. There are some that indeed fuel extremist ideologies, but they are likely in the minority. It’s come to be associated with Islamic education, but the word only means an educational facility.
I do agree that the ones funded by the Saudis are clearly religiously oriented to their preferred interpretation of Islam. Not all madrassas are. [quote=“pbasch, post:15, topic:97489”]
Part of the problem, of course, is that there are a lot of poor Muslim communities in Western nations. So the petrocrats swoop in and open lavish mosques with fire-breathing imams imported directly from Riyadh with their toxic messages.
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I agree here. The saudis have used this to promote their own religious brand, no doubt. You saw this problem in the rural hinterlands of Kosova in the aftermath of the Balkan Wars. The justification was that of “well, of course a Muslim would rather receive charity and help from another Muslim” ignoring the fact that the Saudis and the Muslims of the Balkans were incredibly different (with many Albanian Muslims following more Sufi interpretations).
Still - not all madrasses or even the majority are terrorist factories. The more we believe this line, the bigger the wedge between us and them continues to grow.
