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(3,864 posts) Thu Jan 8, 2015, 03:43 PM Jan 2015

the largest number of victims of violent extremism are Muslims in Muslim-majority countries

Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan makes this point among others on today's Democracy now. Ramadan is debated by "Rick" MacArthur, publisher of Harper’s Magazine. Harpers published the Danish cartoons, and also excerpts of the Satanic Verses.

Mac Arthur argues for free speech over "Muslim sensibilities"

It's an interesting read:
http://www.democracynow.org/2015/1/8/scholar_tariq_ramadan_harpers_rick_macarthur

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the largest number of victims of violent extremism are Muslims in Muslim-majority countries (Original Post) ellenrr Jan 2015 OP
That doesn't make it any less abhorrent IMO. WillowTree Jan 2015 #1
But it does explain why the Republicans push for it so hard jen1980 Jan 2015 #2
Is that supposed to make us feel better about muslim extremists? Quantess Jan 2015 #3
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