Following the terrorist attack at the Asir Emergency Forces mosque which Daesh (the self-proclaimed IS) claimed responsibility for and during which many innocent people were killed, it has become apparent that terrorists have taken control of the minds of some of our young men. Before this horrible crime, several mosques were targeted in the same fashion. These attacks reflect a sharp transformation in the way terrorists and extremists think and how they control and use some of our men and women. Lately, several of my fellow columnists have called for a conference to study the best methods to fight the Daesh ideology. I do not have a shred of doubt that those calling for a conference of this nature are patriotic citizens who want to serve their nation and society and combat deviant thoughts. However, I have realized, from my long experience in attending and organizing such conferences, that most of these events come up with a list of recommendations that remain on paper and are never put into practice. In other words, no practical steps are taken on the ground to put the recommendations into action. Let me remind readers of the attempts of the former president of Madinah Islamic University, Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-Ogla, who tried to put into practice recommendations of the First Anti-Terrorism Conference that was held by the university in March 2010. Following the end of the conference, the higher committee with members from ministries and civil institutions issued some recommendations that never materialized or were never entertained for reasons that remain unclear.