Representing the President of the University, Dr. Zeidan Kafafi, the Vice President for Administrative Affairs, Dr. Anis Khasawneh, sponsored the activities of the symposium "Dangers of Extremism among Refugees: Reality and Challenges" organized by the Center for Studies of Refugees, Displaced Persons and Forced Migration, in cooperation with the Knights for Peace, in the seminars and conferences building

Al-Khasawneh stressed that His Majesty the King's launch of the Amman message was consistent and consistent with the religious and moral values and global standards for dealing with humanity, as well as an affirmation of the Hashemite stances against extremism in all its forms and a call for respect for humanity and dialogue to converge views in order to spread the spirit of love, tolerance, honor and grant of mankind. The right to live safely.

He added that holding this symposium comes out of our belief and concern at Yarmouk University with all seriousness and depth, in line with global efforts to combat extremism and terrorism, which have become a global threat that crosses borders.

Al-Khasawneh showed the importance of such seminars and workshops in confronting extremist thought that tries to penetrate our minds and spread its toxins, especially in the thought of young people during recent years in our Arab region and the world.

He stressed that the Jordanian people in the country of the Hashemites are keen on embracing the Syrian brothers and integrating them into our Jordanian society and consolidating the rules of equality and mercy that emanate from the system of values and principles stemming from our true religion and our societal heritage.

The director of the Center for Refugees, Displaced Persons and Forced Migration Studies, Dr. Anas Al-Subuh, said that, in order to achieve the values adopted by Yarmouk University in the social and ethical axis of moderation, equality and in line with the teachings of the noble Semitic religion, the authentic Arab customs and traditions, and the supreme human ideal, this symposium is organized In cooperation with the Peace Knights.

The holding of this symposium comes at a time when the crisis of extremism has become one of the most dangerous diseases that kills societies, kills the spirit of tolerance among people, and creates patterns of fanatical minds filled with hatred, so the process of dealing with this global social dilemma has become an urgent necessity.

On the role of educational institutions in caring for refugees, the Dean of Irbid University College - Balqa Applied University, Dr. Mustafa Ayrout, said that the role of educational institutions - schools and universities - in addition to media institutions is not limited to teaching and providing theoretical material on the part of teachers and faculty members, but rather Directing students towards enhancing belonging to the homeland and leadership and deepening the concepts of the state and its sublime values.

He believes that extremism exists in all countries of the world and is not limited to any country, for the refugees came as a result of what terrorism and extremism suffered and their countries suffered, praising what the Kingdom presented and advanced in its dealings with the issue of refugees in general and the Syrians in particular, by assimilating them and integrating them into society and providing all means Live and life to them.

Ayrout stressed that Jordan has provided the necessary services to the refugees and bears the exorbitant financial cost that exceeds its capabilities, in exchange for a small international support whose value does not exceed 35% of what it bears, from here we must highlight the role of our country and the Hashemite leadership in caring for the refugees and assimilating them based on the teachings of our religion, Arabism and our humanity.

In turn, the head of the Committee for Displaced Persons and Refugees at the Knights of Peace, attorney Taghreed Al-Maaytah, said that refugees in various regions of the world are most affected by insecurity, as the vast majority of refugees flee to countries surrounding their countries, referring to the scenes that expressed sympathy and solidarity through the response to refugees to We see divisive and hate politics gaining momentum and exacerbated by unconscious rhetoric in the media and other public forums.

She pointed out that the wars in Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen have led to the displacement of millions of refugees, which constitutes a historic turning point for the region, as the increasing sectarian nature of these conflicts contributes to dismantling the idea of a national state that is based on societal diversity.

The statement reviewed the main factors and determinants that direct refugees towards extremism and violence, such as the administrative and legal policies of the receiving state, the political and jihadist organizations, the extent of providing security, the places designated for refugees, the internal resentment of the citizens of the host countries, and the circumstances surrounding young refugees.

Professor of Islamic Call and Media at the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies, Dr. Muhammad al-Rabab'a, said that security is one of the great blessings that God bestowed upon us, and this is what distinguishes our country - and praise be to God - so that Jordan has become a safe haven for those who seek security, safety and peace.

Al-Rababa'a indicated that extremism is represented in several forms and forms, including extremism in thought, speech and behavior, and each of them has his own way in society, indicating that the presence of refugees is an inevitable result of this extremism.

He added that the Jordanian environment is an environment that repels extremism, and this is linked to aspects related to the cultural and intellectual aspects of our society, as well as the values of our country and its wise policy, and the best proof of this is the Amman Message and its meanings that reinforce the lofty principles of humanity and derived from the essence of our true religion.

Al-Rababa'a pointed out the importance of family immunization, mosque discourse, school curricula and university curricula in promoting and deepening the noble concepts that fortify our youth, protect them from extremism, and invite them to work, perseverance, achievement and creativity.

The Director of Studies at the Global Forum for Moderation, Dr. Hassan Al-Mobaideen said that this symposium discusses a humanitarian issue par excellence with local, national and national dimensions, which makes it imperative for the participants to come up with recommendations that would support political, development, economic and social decision-makers, given that the refugee issue has become a burden not on states. Not only host but a national and international burden.

He pointed out that those who follow the emergence of the Jordanian state noticed the great impact of refugees on the political development of Jordan, pointing out that when the Jordanian society became civil with its accumulated societal formation, it produced societal institutions and organizations with goals that deal with them politically, economically and socially.

Al-Mobaideen pointed out the role of civil society organizations and institutions in supporting refugees, as parties with economic and social programs can access the ranks of refugees in order to ensure the preparation of a database on the numbers of refugees, their intellectual, cultural and political references, and their economic and social needs, in order to integrate them into society according to its vision, constants, principles and goals.

Mobaideen added that charitable societies are making redoubled efforts to fulfill their humanitarian mission in accordance with their goals aimed at providing material, psychological, counseling and awareness assistance, as well as their efforts to present a preventive idea to refugees in light of the living reality that refugees are exposed to in camps with services and infrastructure that lack the minimum requirements. good life.