We should not be victims of the vicious circles of the past, perpetually dwelling on who first incited the trend of radicalization. However, we should devote more time and energy to dealing with simmering conflicts around the world emphasizing the importance of dialogue, compassion, empathy, justice and respect.

Even though they may be a minority, there are radical Buddhist elements in Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand who all reject the idea that Muslim minorities can be a part of their nations.

As President Obama reminded us in his recent proclamation of U.S. Religious Freedom Day, religious liberty is a universal human right to be protected as an essential part of human dignity. Without it our world cannot know lasting peace.

At a time when tolerance and respect is preached as a virtue in the context of interreligious dialogue, it is evident that intra-Muslim dialogue on this issue becomes even more crucial.

Children and youth of today's Somalia have never known what it would be like living in a safe, stable and self-sufficient country. But coordinated work being done there provides hope that development and democracy will prevail over the voices of extremism.

While recent events have allowed our critics to perpetuate a falsehood about the OIC's position on defamation, we must remember that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has made great advances on both freedom of religion and freedom of speech.

NEW YORK -- As anti-American protests continue in Islamic nations against a U.S.-made film that mocks the Muslim prophet, the leader of the world's la...