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Muslim Student Groups Explore Radicalization

Two events at the University of Windsor aim to explain the core beliefs of Islam and stop the radicalization of youth.

The University of Windsor Muslim Association is holding a panel discussion Wednesday evening featuring law professors, an RCMP Criminal Operations Officer, and a de-radicalization and counter-terrorism expert.

Thursday evening, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Students Association is holding StopTheCrISIS, a nationwide campaign to take a stand against youth radicalization. Before the panel discussion with Islamic scholars, organizers will show a multi-media presentation offering methods to avoid radicalization.

Association representative Kashif Saeed says too many young people feel disconnected from their community leaving them vulnerable to extremist influences. "They don't have a sense of brotherhood," says Saeed. "They don't know what Islam's true teachings are about."

Both events get underway at 6pm at the CAW Student Centre.

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