Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says `` most Muslims do not become Muslims to indulge in murder and mayhem '' His words come after last week 's Charlie Hebdo attack and hostage crisis in Paris . `` They become radicalized by the lack of opportunity and anything in their future that has any promise , '' he said . The former NBA star said that the Islamic State is a threat because it has been able to recruit people who are willing to kill for their cause, but he also believes there should be more education
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says `` most Muslims do not become Muslims to indulge in murder and mayhem '' His words come after last week 's Charlie Hebdo attack and hostage crisis in Paris . The former NBA star said that the Islamic State is a threat because it has been able to recruit people who are willing to kill for their cause, but he also believes there should be more education