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Policies of political Islamist groups scrutinised

7 July 2016

The Foreign Affairs Committee continue their inquiry into Political Islam.

Witnesses

Tuesday 12 July 2016, Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

At 3pm

  • Ed Husain, Senior Advisor, Centre on Religion and Geopolitics
  • Mokhtar Awad, Research Fellow, George Washington University
  • Dr Machteld Zee, Research Fellow, The Henry Jackson Society

Purpose of session

The aim of this session is to explore the following: 

  • Purported links between Political Islam and violence or extremism
  • The policies of Political Islamist groups, and their vision for society
  • The record of Political Islamist groups in terms of democracy and inclusivity

Further information

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