The journey of these different revolutions is, for everyone concerned, a process of acquiring wisdom, and I believe strongly that we have little to l… - Azza Karam

This generation is growing up at a time when even what it is to be a man or a woman is being radically redefined.

Equally unwise is ignoring the reality of the religious presence, belief, and service in most communities, or seeking to use religion to serve a political purpose, no matter how noble it may seem.

Ignorance about the role of religion in people’s lives, or a secular fundamentalist attitude which essentialises religion, seeing all religions as the same and all as being largely harmful, are major hindrances to those of us urging a better understanding of the role of the religious in civil society.