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It’s high-time liberal democracies tackled “non-violent” Islamist ideologies

12 December 2017

In this article for Euronews, EFD President Roberta Bonazzi highlights the importance of empowering progressive liberal-democratic Muslims, rather than appease Islamists who seek a shari'a-based state.

Ms Bonazzi analyses a Belgian Parliament Committee of inquiry report on the Islamist phenomenon and stresses how extremist ideologies do not have to be openly violent to pose a threat to society.

This article is in English and can be read here.