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19 Feb 07
Kawthar MuhaibIs there an inherent incompatibility between the two, making a "clash of civilisations" inevitable?
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High-profile figures - such as the former Dutch MP, the Somali-born Ayaan Hirsi Ali - claim Islam is incompatible with democracy, women's rights and modernity. Many Muslims, as well as specialists on Islam, reject the sweeping generalisations on which such opinions rest. Last year, Ayaan Hirsi Ali's views were directly challenged by a prestigious think-tank in The Hague. In a report submitted to the Dutch government, the Scientific Council for Government Policy said it was wrong to say Islam was at odds with democracy and human rights. Analysing trends in a dozen Muslim countries, the report highlighted the diversity of Muslim thought. While there were radical, jihadi trends, there were also mainstream movements moving, albeit gradually, towards democratisation.
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indraadnanSometimes I am really grateful to the BBC for being so calm. Interesting again, to see Italians top the poll for believing in compatability.
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What drives tension and conflict between Islam and the West?
Is there an inherent incompatibility between the two, making a "clash of civilisations" inevitable?
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