Future evolution of political Islam explored

• Watch Parliament TV: Political Islam
• Inquiry: Political Islam
• Foreign Affairs Committee

Witnesses

Tuesday 10 May 2016, Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

At 3.15pm

• Dr Omar Ashour, Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter
• Dr Courtney Freer, Middle East Centre, London School of Economics
• Ziya Meral, Resident Fellow, Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research

Purpose of session

The aim of this session is to explore the following:  

• The policies of the political Islamists, and their relationship with democratic practices
• The relationship between political Islamists and more violent or extreme groups
• The UK's Muslim Brotherhood Review, and the future evolution of Political Islam

Further information

• About Parliament: Select committees
• Visiting Parliament: Watch committees

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