Massacre Draws Self-Criticism in Muslim Press

The recent rash of violence, most notably a Russian school siege, has made terrorist activities a consistent presence in world headlines. In reaction to the latest tragedy, several Arab media members have spoken out ardently against violent Muslim fundamentalism. Remarking that Muslim groups orchestrated the majority of recent attacks, commentators openly condemned terrorist activities as direct contradictions to the tenets of Islam. As one Palestinian columnist wrote, "There are no mitigating circumstances for the inhuman horror and the height of barbarism." – YaleGlobal