2017 U.S.-Islamic World Forum: The future of pluralism, citizenship, and religion in the Middle East

On September 16-18, 2017, the Brookings Institution, in conjunction with the State of Qatar, convened the 13th annual U.S.-Islamic World Forum. The theme of this year’s Forum was “Crisis and Cooperation.”
Plenary Session II focused on the future of pluralism, citizenship, and religion in the Middle East.
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[@kuroazrem5376]

The fact is that Judaism modernized during the "Jewish Enlightenment", but Muslims squandered their own reformation when they destroyed Mutazila.

[@maxpayne3628]

Pseudo-intellectual.

[@benyaminzayen8825]

We have 56 Islamic country in the world. If we are United, Nobody can hurt Us.

[@shahramimani4395]

If we look at all religions now tell which one is growing faster ofcourse is Islam because people slowly understand that Islam is the right one

[@kecos94]

Or beacuse Muslim nations have higher birth rates.

[@kecos94]

Or because the Muslim world has higher birth rates than Christian nations or Atheist Asia

[@shahramimani4395]

@@kecos94 I think your self should check out on internet or any social media you will see how many non Muslim every day become Muslim the problem with guys like you hard to accept or swallow the fact

[@shahramimani4395]

@@kecos94 one nation one religion and one god(ALLAH) I think for you it is time to wake up and choose the right path (Islam)

[@kecos94]

I wasn't making a disrespectful remark. I was stating a fact, and to note that birth rates In Christianity,Judaism, and hindi are very low in comparison to the Muslim world (except turkey). Conversions would be a very small variable in that. And using social media for information shows me your lack of understanding.

[@jparik9730]

Middle east not giving asylum to muslim refugees from Syria. Infact Europe is giving asylum to them. Middle east is not having humanity.

[@kuroazrem5376]

It's sad that in a panel full of scholars and politicians, it's a comedian who is right and tells the truth without propaganda.

[@greeko25]

yousseff is the only realist in a panel that seems to be blind to the dangers of religion in public life as long as it suits them

[@saabiq]

although i dont agree with some of the bassem's opinions but he is asking good question

[@Humanaut.]

Why does she always stop them when it gets to the real important and interesting heart of the matter. Because thats where the dispute, where the dynamite lies, but it does need to be opened and adressed, and by mitigating and shifting away the solution is not found.
this could have gone on for at least another hour and i dont think anybody from the audience would have been bored.

[@aftabhussain7096]

Allahu Akbar

[@marioepsilon]

That's a shame! The host kept interrupting Bassem Youssef and not giving him equal opportunity to talk, and he was the only person asking the right question! Not only people can have different religions, but also they can have different interpretations of the same religion. Who decides which religion/interpretation should be in the law? What if part of the society doesn't want to follow that religion/interpretation?

[@shahramimani4395]

Mr. Basam you are totally wrong about Islam I think you should not even speak about Islam because Allah says Islam is your religion and speak about Islam to everyone and tell truth because this religion is not only for muslims is for everyone so we should follow what Allah says not people like trying to make decisions about my beautiful religion

[@mothersoul1]

Conclusions?

[@brunorhagalcus6132]

Conservatism increases in proportion to religious devoutness; therefore, liberalism decreases religious devoutness. If you’re advocating more liberalism in religion to ensure a better society, you’re advocating less religious devoutness, right? Doesn’t that position infer the world would be a better place w/o organized religion or more generally speaking, a better place if we stop teaching children that some things, like religion and nationalism, for example, should be immune to critical thought?

[@Userdoesnotexit]

nah i disagree. liberalism is no way a solution

[@brunorhagalcus6132]

That isn't an argument nor does it even infer it's going in the direction of my contention.

[@maxmudxareed1345]

there is no disagreement on islam ,there is consensus

[@gelinimsanadiyom]

thank you for sharing this video. It was astonishing to see mustafa akyol, whose political and intellectual integrity is questionable in regard to his previous support for authoritarian policies of erdoğan in the name of liberalism and democracy in turkey, has still something to say to the american people.

[@benaaron9529]

Instablaster

[@mikealdana8012]

Does Shadi Hamid always clutch a pen or writing device during these open forums or just this one???

[@islamicworld7627]

Islamic world

[@kkrishna1718]

Shadi guy is just blah blah.

[@iswanmirzaumatnabiauzubill9485]

Pegi jahanam...@3rd rejab of 2021...this 4 Big Panel Holds it....Make sure past it In Complete Numbers..

[@shahramimani4395]

Why are you guys making false statements about Islam no such Islamic Democrat my brother Islam based on sunnah of Muhammad and ahlulbyt please don't sit there and change Islam law who let you talk about my religion like this if you are Muslim speak the truth which follows Muhammad and shariah of islam

[@headless5076]

None of you is qualified for this topic.

[@islammeripehchan6042]

Njce

[@shahramimani4395]

If you are really Muslim speak the truth don't try make different way what ever Allah says you should speak of nothing else don't try to change Islam shariah law and is to you to decide which shariah law could go or stay

[@shahramimani4395]

One would one religion allah knows the best

[@CD-123]

Allah the pig god