...we are living in times when conflicts are erupting all around us, many either with a religious tinge, or where religious reasons are being used to… - Azza Karam

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...we are living in times when conflicts are erupting all around us, many either with a religious tinge, or where religious reasons are being used to justify atrocities. Again, if religious leaders and their institutions, from all over the world and representing all faiths, are not part of confronting the fallacies of belief and actively advocating for coming together in peace and justice, then who will do so?

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About Azza Karam

Azza Karam is an Egyptian professor and author, who is known for being the first woman executive director of Religions for Peace.

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