Peace and Justice: Unveiling the Islamic Response to Terrorism in Pakistan

Abstract

Pakistan has been fighting against terrorism for many years now and such a challenge have brought about horrible consequences to its citizens and the society. This paper will ventilate the Islamic opinion on terrorism in Pakistan paving the way to dispel the myth that Islam rolls the dice in favor of violence. Through an exploration of the foundational tenets of Islam such as peace (salam), justice (adl), and the sanctity of human life it becomes evident that these ideologies are mutually exclusive to terrorism. It explores how extremist organizations twist the sacred scriptures of Islam in their favor to promote aggression. This further increases the importance of viewing Islamic doctrine from multiple angles. Moreover, the paper analyzes the responses of Islamic society to terrorism through the lens of education, building interfaith space, and advocating for social justice as a measure to address society at all levels. The paper suggests fundamental change by exposing real Islamic message of mercy and justice. The framework is presented that may help to fight terrorism in Pakistan and contribute to the peace for its people.

Keywords: Islam, Peace, Terrorism, Pakistan, Mercy and Justice, Extremist Organizations