Re: Calls to make black, asian and minority ethnic history compulsory
Strange - I thought Ed Husain was British, having been born and brought up in London…
You may be interested in an article he wrote a couple years ago.
https://institute.global/policy/reli...opolitics-2017
Quote:
Today, the lived reality of Islam as a religion of compassion, pluralism, coexistence, and peace is a far cry from how it is perceived by many in the West. Extremists, driven by Salafi-jihadi ideology, as well as extreme Khomeinist thought, that transcends groups and countries, have hijacked the religion and wrought terror far beyond the Middle East.
Sectarian strife is another dimension of this crisis. In the Middle East, regional powers have shrouded their geopolitical pursuits in sectarian garb, exacerbating tensions and transforming local or regional grievances into more politicised, international ones...
… In the West, many Muslim individuals and organisations are engaged in efforts to tackle violent extremism, often amid threats to their own safety. Their work would benefit from an administration that acknowledges and supports their efforts, viewing them not as potential threats, but as vital assets in the fight against violent extremism.
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