I am a Muslim, from a multi-religion non-western country, studying for an grad degree in western Europe. I am very sad about the recent ISIS attacks.<p>Given these attacks, it is natural that Muslims get a bad name. The amount of generalized hatred directed towards us on social media makes me even more sad. It was depressing to see people on an intellectual platform like HN suggesting stuff like large scale surveillance of all Muslims, extermination, nuking the middle east etc.<p>Radicalization is one of the popular explanations of why so many Muslim youth are attracted towards the extreme violent ideology of ISIS (which is condemnable according to Islam itself). A lot of people have suggested, or even demanded (on HN threads, comments sections of other websites etc) that Muslims must do something about this. As educated Muslims, any ideas on what we could do? How could we help stop violent and extremist propaganda, and its influence on Muslim people? Should this be the sole responsibility of Muslims?<p>Note that Muslims are a culturally diverse bunch. A Muslim from Turkey is very different from one from Malaysia. They also speak completely different languages. I am culturally closer to people (regardless of religion) from my country than to Muslims from another country.<p>Further, how should we react to wholesale blaming of <i>all</i> Muslims for the violence, and to rising attitudes of suspicion towards Muslims?
Ask HN: So, what must Muslims do?