The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) launched in Islamabad on Monday the Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration Initiative for Individuals with Extremist Ideologies and Terrorist Behavior, known as Idmaj.
The ceremony was attended by Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Pakistan’s Minister of Defense, and Mohammed Al-Moghedi, Secretary General of the Coalition, alongside a number of military, security, and diplomatic officials.
In his address, Al-Moghedi said the Idmaj initiative represents a core pillar of the Coalition’s work in the intellectual domain, stressing that rehabilitation and reintegration programs constitute the first line of defense against extremist thought.
Addressing extremism cannot be limited to security and military measures alone, but requires integrated intellectual and social approaches aimed at rebuilding awareness, rehabilitating individuals, and reintegrating them into society in a positive and sustainable manner, he stressed.
The initiative aims to rebuild the lives of individuals involved in terrorism-related crimes by extracting them intellectually, psychologically, and socially from the grip of extremist and terrorist groups, he explained.
The program aims to transform them into constructive members of their families and communities, prevent their continued exploitation by terrorist leaders, and facilitate their return to serving their countries across humanitarian and civic fields, Al-Moghedi went on to say.
For his part, Asif praised the IMCTC's efforts and its partnership with Pakistan in combating extremism and terrorism. He said hosting the Idmaj initiative reflects Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening international cooperation and exchanging expertise in intellectual rehabilitation and reintegration.
The initiative includes specialized scientific modules covering concepts of rehabilitation and reintegration, model frameworks for rehabilitation programs, program design principles, the nature of terrorist crime, social care foundations, and challenges related to reintegration. These are delivered through training sessions and panel discussions led by experts and specialists.
