Dissent can be a dangerous thing in the Muslim world. Those who are engaged in critique are actively banished from the community or are accused of leaving Islam altogether. So accused, they are faced with the prospect of death or civil penalties as "apostates."
On March 1, 2007, an important effort led by King Abdullah II of Jordan, went online in English and began soliciting endorsements from the global Muslim citizenry. Called the Amman Message, it is the first modern...
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