"I am not suggesting that all of this is due to radicalisation, neither am I passing value judgment on what Malaysians believe. I am simply stating a fact, which will have consequences," he said.
"How will that impact the multi-religious fabric of our society, which we are carefully looking after? These are big challenges which the Government alone cannot solve," he added. Mr Shanmugam lauded their efforts, saying their contributions allowed Singapore to achieve a high rehabilitation rate for detainees.
"The Internet is like a knife in that it is both a tool and a weapon. It can be very helpful in allowing people to spread good messages but also dangerous when it comes to radical content," he said. "The key is in showing them respect even as I try to help them see that they have misunderstood certain concepts," said Ustaz Helmi.Earlier this year, two self-radicalised Singaporeans were released from detention under the Internal Security Act after being assessed as no longer posing a security threat.
Mr Hazim had believed that all Muslims are duty-bound to travel to conflict zones such as Palestine, Syria and Myanmar to fight non-Muslims there.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)