Australian Muslims Confident of Steering Young Away From Radicals

The government in Canberra estimates 150 Australians have flown overseas to help militant groups, including the Islamic State.  But the spiritual leader of Australia's Muslims says the efforts of local Imams have prevented many more would-be fighters from travelling to conflicts in Syria and Iraq.    Islamic leaders said without their efforts the number of radicalized Muslims leaving Australia to join conflicts in Iraq and Syria would be 10 times the government’s most...

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