Reviving traditions to counter extremism
2013-05-22
Young Algerians recently organised a march wearing their country's traditional dress. Should the preservation of traditional cultural practices be encouraged as a way to counter radical ideology?
2013-05-22
Young Algerians recently organised a march wearing their country's traditional dress. Should the preservation of traditional cultural practices be encouraged as a way to counter radical ideology?
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Join the discussionSalihi Eba 2013-5-22
Balancing local and global cultures is no doubt difficult. This issue has to do with identity. Some individuals (and at times even groups) believe that the best way to maintain cultural identity is to isolate their society from the outside world. In Muslim countries, people tend to be conservative. Out of fear, they tend to exclude artists and innovative and creative people who choose to ...