Moderates vs. Radicals

Submitted by Rebecca Moulds (United States), May 21, 2008 at 08:04

If a survey of the entire Muslim population of the world were taken, asking exactly what their goal is as far as "Islamifying" the world, I wonder what their answers would be? I am hoping that a deep probe of the moderate Muslims that I know would result in a denial of any agenda of wishing to take over the world, and that they would have the courage to stand up against the radical elements of their religion.

Organizations such as the Center for Islamic Pluralism must be given a chance, if there is truly the belief that moderate Muslims do exist, and the wish to succeed is seen as a positive element in our society.

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