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Islam: Interrupting a History of Tolerance – Part III |
| Section: MODERN THOUGHT / PERSPECTIVES |
| Author: Fahad Nazer |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 9/1/2007 |
| Size: 1,139 Words, 7,147 Characters |
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The daily atrocities that are committed in the name of Islam in Iraq and elsewhere and the increase in violence in Afghanistan, where a resurgent Taliban attempts to re-impose its draconian rule on the country, are a constant reminder to Muslims worldwide that the Muslim community might face an existential threat from within.
The potential of a spillover of sectarian violence from Iraq to its neighbors, along with the ability of Al Qaeda and its affiliates to survive despite the international community’s best effort to eradicate it, has led some to assert that the Muslim community is in dire need of effective leadership. Saudi Arabia is best positioned to assume this mantle. However, to do so, it must begin by changing its own policies on religious freedom.
As the birthplace of I...
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...many Muslims would find objectionable, never mind Westerners. The curriculum must also emphasize the diversity of sects and opinions within Islam.
By implementing these measures, the Saudi government can send a strong message to Muslims and non-Muslims around the around that Islam is indeed a religion of peace, moderation and tolerance.
© 2007 Yale Center for the Study of Globalization
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