The Final Service

Understanding Islam: Moving Beyond Extremism


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What comes to mind when you think of Islam? Current headlines

often focus on ISIS and Islamic fundamentalism, or power struggles
between Sunni and Shia. But perpetrators of violence make up only a
tiny minority of the world’s over 1.5 billion Muslims. Why do some
see Islam as a religion that promotes violence or oppression? How
can we change this narrative and better understand the peaceful
faith of the majority? If current trends continue, Islam will catch
up to and then eclipse Christianity in the coming half century. As
the world’s Muslim population continues to grow, will we move
towards greater understanding and acceptance? Join us for a
conversation about this widespread and multifaceted religion.

Speakers Karima Bennoune, Professor of International Law at the

UC Davis School of Law, and Farhana Khera, President and Executive
Director of Muslim Advocates, are in discussion.

Sara Abbasi, Founding Board Member of Developments in Literacy,

moderates the discussion.

For more information about this event please visit:

http://www.worldaffairs.org/events/event/1576

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