THE ROLE OF FM RADIO IN THE TALIBAN INSURGENCY IN SWAT

Abstract

It is said that if a lie is repeated over and over again, it will appear as reality. Fazlullah and other belligerent orators were used to give emotive communications. Repeatedly misapprehending the "Holy Quran" to impresses ordinary people. When emotions are shining, reason and wisdom disappear, and when there is no reason and thinking, every mistake and wrong philosophy becomes reasonable and correct. The approach was adopted in such a way to win people’s hearts and encourages young people, women, illiterate and semi-illiterate. The people of Swat very easily fell into the trap of this obedient group because of their ignorance of true Islam. FM radio has played a very important role in the rise of militants in Swat. FM radio was first launched by Fazlullah in 2004. Initially, the main purpose of FM radio was to educate people about the problems associated with Islam and Sharia, but later FM sermons spread terror and scarcity among the Swat residents. Taliban in Swat got the support of mostly illiterate people, especially women in this area. Martyrdom was the main subject of those lectures. Through FM, people were motivated by the fact that the direct path to heaven is jihad, so all other methods of worship and doctrines adopted by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) were completely ignored and put aside.