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CONCLUSION: RELIGION MUST NEVER BE A TOOL FOR TERRORISM Islam should never be used as an excuse to murder innocent people, intimidate communities or declare fellow Muslims enemies because of religious disagreements. Our responsibility is to examine religious teachings critically, challenge extremist interpretations and preserve the scholarly traditions that promote knowledge, justice and peaceful coexistence. The purpose of this campaign is not to attack ordinary Muslims who identify as Wahhabi or Salafi. It is to encourage serious discussion about religious interpretations and their potential misuse by extremist movements. We must reject religious extremism, condemn the manipulation of Islamic teachings and protect Africa's rich Islamic heritage. KNOWLEDGE OVER IGNORANCE. UNITY OVER DIVISION. PEACE OVER EXTREMISM. REFERENCES 1. Alexander Thurston (2016), Salafism in Nigeria: Islam, Preaching, and Politics. 2. Abdulbasit Kassim (2015), Defining and Understanding the Religious Philosophy of Jihadi-Salafism and the Ideology of Boko Haram. [Academic article](tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1…) 3. UNDP (2023), Journey to Extremism in Africa. [UNDP research report](undp.org/africa/publications…) 4. OECD/SWAC (2017), The Wave of Jihadist Insurgency in West Africa. [OECD report](oecd.org/en/publications/the…) 5. Qur'an 2:190. #100DaysOfAntiWahhabism #Day3 #IslamicKnowledge #AfricanIslamicHeritage #RejectExtremism #PromotePeace