Tabaa is probably right: “The courses range from one-on-one tutorials with respected imams to prison visits and summer camps.” Who are these “respected imams”? Who has made sure that they are really opposed to “extremism”? Probably these programs are designed to fool non-Muslim officials into thinking Muslims are doing something against the jihad doctrine, but are actually jihad recruitment programs: “Hundreds of men have reportedly attended de-radicalisation courses since 2003. These included convicted former terrorists and the Islamic State madman Khaled Sharrouf.” “Ex-Islamic Council of Victoria leader says anti-terror classes draw youth to radical online preachers,” by Alex White, Herald Sun, October 7, 2014 (thanks to Kenneth): COVERT anti-terrorism classes are pushing youngsters into the clutches of radical online preachers, a senior Victorian Muslim has warned. Mohamad Tabbaa resigned from the Islamic Council of Victoria in April in protest against anti-extremism programs being run in Melbourne and Sydney. The courses range from one-on-one tutorials with respected imams to prison visits and summer camps. But Mr Tabbaa, a former member of the council’s executive committee, said they were doing more harm than good. Muslim community leaders have defended the courses as important in stopping young people from becoming jihadists, though they conceded many were being run without public scrutiny. Hundreds of men have reportedly attended de-radicalisation courses since 2003. These included convicted former terrorists and the Islamic State madman Khaled Sharrouf. The federal Attorney-General recently announced more than $13 million would go to community-run programs to counter violent extremism. But Mr Tabbaa wants the controversial courses to stop. “There are always small programs behind the scenes that the public don’t know about, and they are highly ineffective,’’ he said. “Many operate in secret and that in itself is the problem,” Mr Tabbaa said. The Islamic Council has been running a program in Victoria’s jails to help de-radicalise convicted terrorists. But council secretary Ghaith Krayem said that funding would end later this year. “We think it was successful,’’ Mr Krayem said. The director of the Melbourne-based Australian Mul-ticultural Foundation, Hass Dellal, said early intervention meant teens were less susceptible to anti-social behaviour. “By and large there have been some extremely successful programs that are transparent … The community has not been complacent,’’ Mr Dellal said. “Young people are looking for guidance and a sense of belonging, education, and employment. “What you want to do is not marginalise them and leave them vulnerable for people who prey on that,’’ he said. - See more at: pamelageller/2014/10/australia-muslim-leader-says-anti-terror-classes-make-muslims-into-jihadists.html/#sthash.QIZ0JZtS.dpuf
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