Prince Hassan of Jordan on Tuesday said that many Muslims felt depressed by the lack of true leadership shown by their rulers, the role of the military and the extent of corruption.
In an interview with the German Tagesspiegel daily, the prince, the uncle of Jordan's King Abdullah, said civil society was in many cases under-developed and the role of women played down.
It was one of the causes of extremism, he said. "When one is frustrated and feels left out, you point your finger at the enemy," such as the United States and Israel.
Prince Hassan urged middle-class Arabs who had emigrated west to return to help build up democracy, saying that well-funded, motivated extremists wanted to repress the "silent majority" of Arabs. (Albawaba.com)
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