Zaytuna College Takes Religion Back From Extremists

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf at the 2015 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland session named: Religion: A Pretext for Conflict? http://www.weforum.org/

The world is seeing rising conflict and intolerance between religious groups across all regions. While religious texts preach tolerance, acceptance and justice, extremist groups are spreading fear, hatred and violence. Is religious intolerance actually religious?
- How can we shift from intolerance to tolerance?
- Why is religious intolerance on the rise? What does it mean?
- How can we rid ourselves of intolerance?

Connecting live with Global Shapers Hubs from:
- Amman, Jordan
- Erbil, Kurdistan
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Toronto, Canada

• Tony Blair, Middle East Quartet Representative
• Thabo Cecil Makgoba, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, South Africa
• David Rosen, Rabbi and International Director, Interreligious Affairs, American Jewish Committee (AJC), Israel
• Hamza Yusuf Hanson, President, Zaytuna College, USA

Moderated by
• Mina Al-Oraibi, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper, United Kingdom; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on the Middle East and North Africa.
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