From CNN: “Does Islam promote violence?”

From CNN: “Does Islam promote violence?” September 3, 2015

 

Map of Sri Lanka
Anti-Muslim riots broke out at several locations in Sri Lanka in 2014, led by Sinhalese Buddhists.

 

Thanks to Amelia Reynolds Kynaston for calling my attention to this entertaining exchange:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwdhib-bZ-s

 

I don’t know that I agree quite entirely with Reza Aslan — I think it pretty obvious that, while there are violent Buddhists as well as Muslims, Islamic texts can be read to offer much more plain support, aid, and comfort for those inclined to violence than Buddhist texts can — but I think that he makes very, very important points here.

 

 


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