Religious Fundamentalism: A Threat to International Peace & Security

There is no harm in having a firm faith in any religious tradition. The true religious devotee dedicates his whole life in search for true understanding of religion. He constantly makes efforts to rise above the sectarian divisions and prejudiced thinking patterns. However, the religious hypocrite and fundamentalist waste his life span in ego, zealously and false pride. He recites the religious hymns throughout in his life but he does not understand the true meaning and purpose of religion due to his incapability to surpass his ignorance, arrogance and religious chauvinism. Religious fundamentalism is a serious threat to socio-economic development, international peace, security and stability. Neither religious texts sanction indiscriminate use of violent means against non-combatants, innocents, women and children nor they motivate and guide the terrorists nor encourage and train them for mass killing. It is sheer shrewdness of the terrorists and fundamentalists that they misuse and deliberately misread the sacred texts to accomplish their inhuman objectives.