Unfortunately, violence is becoming the latest human pandemic. The world is growing more dangerous every day with no sign of relief in the foreseeable future.

This writing is by no means a message of pessimism or discouragement, but is rather a realistic look into the root causes and risk factors for youth violence and radicalization, as well as an attempt at paying special attention to ways for prevention and suggested early interventions for this ugly and fatal malignancy.

Only words from the heart are able to directly speak to the heart.

I dedicate this book to every mother and father trying their best to care for the most precious gift of childhood, and dedicate it to every little soul suffering or struggling out there, I want you to know my beloved child that you are not alone, and that we acknowledge your courage, we pray for your strength and we follow the footsteps of our beloved Muhammad so that we lift you up so that your soul finds rest and your heart finds peace, and why not when you are (On the Shoulders of the...

Looking back to December of 2010, I remember my wife standing in front of our sliding glass door, staring aimlessly at a fountain in the backyard. She had a blank look on her face but I could tell that she was deep in thought. I called her name several times before she broke out of her trance. When I asked her what she was staring at, she replied calmly but with trepidation in her voice, "I don't know, I just feel like our lives are about to change forever, I don't know how but I can't shake this feeling." I told her to keep positive thoughts and we didn't talk much more about it until a...