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Future evolution of political Islam explored

6 May 2016

Committee begins taking evidence for their Political Islam inquiry.

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

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