Battling Extremism with Education
Source: Time Posted By: Melody D...5869 days ago
Foezul Ali is explaining the concept of shura — the Arabic word for collective decision-making by consultation — to a small class of adolescent girls at a madrassa run by the Aziziye Mosque in Stoke Newington, north London. Consultation, he explains, requires taking into consideration the views of all members of society, including Christians, Jews and secularists. Ali reads a quote from the Koran that requires Muslims to seek the advice of the nonfaithful on important matters. So, he asks the girls,....