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In the name of religion

It is true to say that the world has been experiencing an increase in extremist violence from the Muslim world against the western world. The reason for such extremist violence is because the Muslim world feels threatened by the western world, however not in terms of religion but in terms of democracy, human rights and freedom. Therefore, why do they use violence in the name of religion? Because in the Muslim world, religion is a vital pillar of society that it is linked with policy and the daily life of all citizens. To prevent violent behaviour it is necessary that they themselves change and develop a new democratic values.
In the first place, the western world has questioned some values in the Muslim community, and the Muslims feel they have been attacked. One example is the headscarf and the burka or burkha, being a theme of debate in some European countries. It is curious that the queen of Jordan and the queen of Morocco do not wear any headscarf. Another example is the female circumcision or purification, a cruel practice justified by Islam, that causes a lot of health problems and traumas. As it seems, Islam does not benefit women at all.
Secondly, those people who benefit from the privileges of Islam are not interested in changing the system because they would probably lose power and money thus, democracy is not a good idea for them. Moreover masculine society, who rules women, are not concerned about equality because they now have the power over their women, daughters, sisters and they must obey them.
As a result, the question is: who will change Muslim society? The same who prevent violent behaviour and develop democratic values. According to Ayaan Hirsi Alí, Islam needs a Voltaire.
On balance, extremist violence is not a matter of religion, but in their situation everything is a matter of religion, this is the problem. It is not necessary to establish a democracy like the Western world, they do not have to be like us, but they must change according to their culture and beliefs, however respecting the minorities and with the same values for all the population, without discrimination. If we "achieved" it, they can do it, too.