Arab peace activist warns of radical Islam in Europe

(Brussels Signal) An Arab activist who campaigns for better relations between the Arab world and Israel has warned that Europe is badly handling radical Islam.

Speaking at a meeting organised by the European Jewish Congress in Brussels today, Loay Alshareef said that in terms of education, great [progress] had been made in the Arab world. He added, though, that he was worried about what is happening across Europe as far as religious intolerance and anti-Semitism are concerned.

According to the Egyptian-born activist, Islam as a religion struggles with interpretations of holy texts, with many voices pushing for literal and eternal interpretations, whereas there has been room for nuance in the past.

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