The Challenge of Modernizing Islam: Reformers Speak Out and the Obstacles They Face

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As ISIS, al-Qaeda and other Islamic groups radicalize peaceful Muslims by appealing to the teachings of the Qur'an and the example of Muhammad, it is imperative for these moderates to articulate a vision of Islam, and an exegesis of Islamic scripture, that can withstand the challenge of the jihadis, refute their understanding of Islam, and establish on a firm foundation an Islam that is genuinely peaceful, tolerant, pluralistic and compatible with secular governance, the freedom of speech, and the equality of rights of all people before the law.
The Challenge of Islamic Reformis the first major effort to provide that foundation. Veteran journalist Christine Douglass-Williams interviews the foremost moderate and reformist Muslims in the Western world and asks them tough questions about how they deal with problematic Qur'an passages, how they intend to get their message across to the Muslim world, and more.

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Christine Douglass-Williams is a nine-time international award-winning journalist and television producer(includingTelly, Videographer, and Omni Awards), conducting over 1,700 live interviews.She isafederallyappointed Director with the Canadian Race Relations Foundationand a formerappointeeto theOffice of Religious Freedomin Foreign Affairs.

Christine has authored hundreds of blogs, articles and columns. Her writings have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Jewish Press, the Gatestone International Policy Council, Breaking Israel News, theMiddle East Quarterly, FrontPage Magazine, theHudson Institute, andJihad Watch, a project of the David Horowitz Freedom Center.As aformerpolitical and crime news reporter and radio newsroom editor, Christine has also worked as a national columnist and news analyst withMetro News (owned by the Toronto Star). She also served as a Senior Advisor to the Hudson Institute in New York.