Asia Quote by Tony Blair
“You've got problems in Central Asia. And you've got problems within our own communities back home. So if we end up saying, look, this has nothing to do with Islam or it's got no connection with that broader question, then we look, frankly, as if we're in denial about the problem. And the interesting thing in the Middle East is that they have absolutely no problem there in identifying that as Islamist extremism and calling it that.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN General Assembly, 2012
Points out denial of Islamist extremism in Western communities while acknowledging issues abroad.
In simple terms: Denial of extremist links in home communities is problematic.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge all sources of extremism.
Themes
politics
security
religion
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- public policy
- community outreach
- education programs
- media reporting
Key Concepts
extremism
denial
policy
community cohesion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies address extremism without stigmatizing faith?
- What policies reduce denial and promote honest dialogue?
A Different Perspective
Denial can hinder effective solutions.
![“Some Westerners […] have argued that the West does not have problems with Islam but only with violent Islamist extremists. Fourteen hundred years of history demonstrate otherwise.” quote by Samuel P. Huntington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/855/samuel-p-huntington-4547_doe_some-westerners-have-argued-that-the-wes_238227.jpg)
