Abstract
Terrorism versus peace is an often-debated topic around the
world especially after the 9/11 incident. However, there is no agreed
upon definition of terrorism among scholars due to difference in relative
philosophies and outlooks. This article is an attempt to explore the
various approaches towards and manifestations of the term terrorism.
The nature as well as the specific and general features of terrorism
coupled with legal perspective, its conduct and principles have been
analysed. Furthermore, the impact of the menace of terrorism on the civil
society has also been highlighted. It was concluded that, besides many
other reasons, most of the time, the religious or ethnic orientations are
often misinterpreted for achieving vested interests against individuals,
groups, and states, despite the fact that nearly all religions stands for
peace. This is so true in case of Islam where the very name means peace
together with a number of injunctions for the adherents to abstain from
atrocity and extremism. It was suggested that all forms of terrorism,
whether it is on individual or group basis or state-basis (as state
terrorism also exacerbates the situation); it needs to be eradicated from
the face of the earth. Terrorism jeopardises the very fabric of society and
violates noble human values and disrupts peace and tranquility.
Dr. Habib Elahi Sahibzada , Dr. Zahid Shah. (2016) EXPLORING THE NATURE AND STRUCTURE OF TERRORISM—A PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE, Pakistan , Volume 52, Issue 1.
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