Pressure needs to be put to end ISIS' hate-filled indoctrination, says historian Irfan Habib

Reacting to the claims made by terrorist organisation ISIS that it was responsible for the horrific attack in Paris, historian Irfan Habib on Saturday said pressure needs to be put on the outfit's supporters and perpetuators of their ideology which is full of hatred and exclusivist.

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"It's a culmination of the indoctrination against which has been going on for the last three-four decades. It's indoctrination of young minds, indoctrination with hate-filled ideology, and indoctrination of a certain thinking which is exclusivist. All this is done in the name of religion," Habib told ANI.

"The ISIS is a result of an ideology which is perpetuated over last 150 years by Saudi Government very openly and we all know about it. They are using their money to expand this ideology of hate over the world. They are supplying this ideology with funds to people all across the world. So, this source needs to be checked," he added.

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The historian insisted that pressure has to be put on the Saudi Government, all the supporters and perpetuators of this ideology so that action is taken at the root.

The deadly attack reportedly began in the French capital at a soccer stadium where a match was underway as explosions set off. Simultaneously, terrorists armed with AK-47s and bombs strapped to them began attacking in different sites throughout the city.

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A bloodbath was reported from the Bataclan concert hall where around 100 people were killed as terrorists opened fire for 15 minutes and even shot hostages at point blank range.

Besides the massacare at the concert, around 150 people have reportedly been killed in different sites in the attacks.

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According to reports, the attack sites are Bataclan concert venue, Le Carillon, Le Petit Cambodge, 20 rue Alibert, La Belle Equipe, Near Stade de France and reports of gunfire were reported at least from one other site.