Zero tolerance towards radical ideologies in Bahrain

Manama, Apr. 29 (BNA): Bahrain has been known as a vanguard of multi-cultural society over the years with a complete freedom of worship to people belonging to various faiths, sects and creeds, Brigadier Shaikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Assistant Chief of Public Security for Operations and Training Affairs, said. Shaikh Hamad, who was one the speakers at the 2nd DERASAT FORUM held on Sunday, told Bahrain News Agency that Bahrain does not allow or tolerate any extremist views to be imposed or dictated by anyone. “Bahrain is a peaceful country, and everybody lives here in complete freedom. They practice their religion and worship according to their faith without any fear,” Shaikh Hamad said. “Everyone is welcome in Bahrain and we assure freedom of religion. As for radicalization, it is a global issue that has no religion or nationality. We are ready to counter any threat and fight back by unity, education and preventing our youth from going into wrong directions. As for us, the Ministry of Interior, we work with all our partners to prevent our youth from falling prey to extreme ideas. It is a joint effort based on the cooperation of each one in our society to play their role.” “Bahrain is safe and is developing and it is a leading country in the region where peace, prosperity and happiness prevail, he added. “So, we strive to keep up this atmosphere of Bahrain 24/7 and maintain it. We are living in a world that has become a global village now. The threats are globalised, and recently we have seen the incidents in New Zealand mosque shootings and bomb blasts in Sri Lanka followed by European counties. I assure you that Kingdom of Bahrain is one of the safest countries in the world. We set a good example when compared with other countries.”