Zarqa, Sept. 27 (Petra) — The Zarqa Awqaf Directorate on Sunday
launched an initiative on intellectual security for youth in
cooperation with the Community Peace Center at the Preventive
Security Directorate, during a dialogue session attended by a number
of imams, preachers, religious guides, and supervisors of Quran
centers.

The session, led by First Lieutenant Osayd Amid Al-Khalidi, a
representative of the Community Peace Center, addressed the topic of
“Extremist Ideology: Realities and Challenges on the Jordanian
Scene,” focusing on key intellectual challenges and ways to prevent
them, as well as the importance of promoting awareness, moderation,
and a centrist approach, and fostering a culture of dialogue and
acceptance of others. Participants also discussed challenges
associated with the impact of the digital world and electronic games
on children.

Director of the Awqaf Directorate Ahmad Al-Harahsheh stressed the
importance of integrating national efforts in the field of
intellectual security and strengthening the awareness-raising role of
religious institutions in countering extremist ideas and hate speech,
contributing to the development of a socially aware community capable
of addressing emerging intellectual challenges.

He highlighted the role of imams, preachers, religious guides, and
Quran center supervisors in delivering balanced religious discourse
and raising awareness among different segments of society, as well as
the need to develop awareness messages and programs in line with
intellectual and social changes.

The dialogue also addressed the role of religious and
awareness-raising institutions in strengthening young people’s
intellectual resilience and their ability to distinguish between
moderate ideas and extremist rhetoric. It also underscored the
importance of dialogue and constructive discussion in addressing
intellectual issues and promoting the values of coexistence and
acceptance of others.

The Community Peace Center said its participation in the initiative
was part of its efforts to strengthen intellectual resilience and
community peace and expand partnerships with national institutions,
particularly the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites
and the Zarqa Awqaf Directorate, in support of prevention efforts and
the promotion of moderate discourse.

//Petra// AF