Terrorists misunderstand Islam, religious leaders say
Responding to the verdict handed down against Umar Patek, prominent clerics say young people should take heed and not fall into the trap of religious extremism.
Yenny Herawati for Khabar Southeast Asia in Madiun, East Java
Therefore, religious people must gain a deeper understanding of the meaning and value of what is written in their faith/religion. This will be beneficial toward driving wisdom within the faithful. Wisdom that will be applied and useful for all of God's creatures without discrimination. God himself does not discriminate among his creation. Both the good and the evil are given rain and sunshine to live.
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