The true nature of Islam needs to be more effectively espoused, in order to counter the false dogma of terrorists. From Thailand’s Muslim-majority South to Islam’s holiest site in Mecca, Muslims across the globe are trying hard to come to terms with ongoing violence carried out in the name of Islam. Many are horrified at the fact that their religion is being used to justify terrorism.

THAI TALK: ‘Social illnesses’ a result of populist economics

What’s the main cause of Thailand’s worsening social malaise? Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra posed the question in a recent radio address. He then went on to provide an answer: “excessive capitalism”.