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April 11, 2005
Canadian Jewish News: Radical Islam the problem, moderate the solution, says Pipes
Topics: Understanding IslamWhen it comes to ranking experts on radical Islam, Danial Pipes ranks at or near the top. Speaking at the University of Toronto, Danial Pipes told his audience that making terrorism go away is not an achievable goal, instead, we should be focusing on strengthening moderate Islam and defeating radical Islam. According to Pipes, radical Islam is supported by "a small but very active percentage of the Muslim population," which he estimated to be 10 to 15 per cent.
(...) Radical Islam, which he likened to fascism and communism, is the problem, he said. "Moderate Islam is the solution."
(...) There are more anti-Islamist Muslims in Toronto than in any other city, Pipes said, citing author Irshad Manji as an example.
(...) "Anti-Islamist Muslims need support, money, audiences, endorsement and protection from the ravages of Islamist threat."
(...) He cautioned against viewing the current situation as having always been the case. Radical Islam may have roots in medieval times, but it is based on "modern ideas that date back to the 1920s."
Posted by Hyscience at April 11, 2005 2:02 PM
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