Bad idea, indeed.
President Macron has called for the reform of Islam in France.
The idea that reforming Islam is necessary to fight violent extremism not only misses the point about extremism and the nature of Islam itself but is in fact counterproductive to this very aim, writes @GeorgesFahmi
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I agree with most ideas of this article, particularly the thought that says: If the government tried to issue its own copy of Islam that’s will counterproductive to an anti-violent extremism agenda as it damages the legitimacy of religious actors.
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I very much liked your outlining of the two false assumptions which undergird the idea of “reform” as, apparently, understood by Macron. I also found your recommendations to be prudent! Thanks Dr. Fahmi
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