War on terror
U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the fight against violent
extremism did not mean it was a fight against Islam and the world should resist
granting religious legitimacy to terrorist groups.
"We are not at war with Islam," Obama said during a keynote
speech at the second day of the White House Summit on Countering Violent
Extremism. "We are at war with people who have perverted Islam."
Obama stressed that it was vital not to stigmatize any community just
because of their faith, calling on Muslim leaders to speak up in the fight
against violent extremism. "No religion is responsible for terrorism,
people are responsible for violence and terrorism," Obama said.
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