Terrorism is closer to home that we think and every Singaporean has a role to play in the fight against terrorism, Dr Maliki Osman said in Parliament today.
Last October, two Singaporean teenagers were arrested and detained for being involved in terrorism-related activities.
Two Singaporean families have joined the Islamic State since 2014.
"The fight against violent extremism will not be a quick or easy one. It is an ideological war against terrorists whose goal is social destruction through fear and mistrust, and not only physical destruction," Dr Maliki warned.
He called on Muslims to reject any forms of violence in the name of Islam.
The outgoing Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore told him that family members and fellow villagers of one of the killed terrorists in the recent Jakarta attacks refused to have his body buried in the village. They "totally rejected and disassociated themselves from the terrorists", he said.
He also highlighted the need for scholars and leaders to address misconceptions when it happens.
Two Singaporean families have joined the Islamic State since 2014.
"The fight against violent extremism will not be a quick or easy one. It is an ideological war against terrorists whose goal is social destruction through fear and mistrust, and not only physical destruction," Dr Maliki warned.
He called on Muslims to reject any forms of violence in the name of Islam.
The outgoing Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore told him that family members and fellow villagers of one of the killed terrorists in the recent Jakarta attacks refused to have his body buried in the village. They "totally rejected and disassociated themselves from the terrorists", he said.
He also highlighted the need for scholars and leaders to address misconceptions when it happens.
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