Blame individuals, not religion

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When citizens are asked what causes insecurity, most of us point an accusing finger at the Government. The Government in turn points to terrorists. Below all this is the touche question on whether religion is to blame for the current state of insecurity.

Let's examine, the infamous Mandera attack. A teacher who survived the ordeal said the attackers were Muslim and that they were asking those hijacked to recite passages from the Quran. When I heard that, I asked myself, "Is someone is intentionally creating enmity toward Islam?“