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How to prevent young Muslim from being radicalized?

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Youth Workshop Source: Roots Tv Facebook Page

Amid debate about how best to counter threats posed by groups such as the self-proclaimed Islamic State, much of the focus is on direct government action - military or legislative. In the last federal budget, the government committed about $450 million to countering violent extremism. The bulk of that was dispersed between security and intelligence agencies. However, some academics and experts argue that understanding - and empowering - young people is the key to countering terrorism.



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