Islam and the West: Annual Report on the State of Dialogue

essays mirrors <strong>the</strong> diversity within <strong>the</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Muslim
world <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> complexity of <strong>the</strong> ties between <strong>the</strong>m. Just as
<strong>the</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Islam</strong> are not monolithic, but differ across
national, cultural, social <strong>and</strong> political settings, so too dialogue
should not be over-generalized.
What works <strong>and</strong> what does not is difficult to pin down.
Dialogue efforts do not add up in a simple or ma<strong>the</strong>matical
way. If we cannot generalize about best practices, we can
learn from particular experiences. This report provides a
partial overview of <strong>the</strong> vast universe of dialogue efforts
unfolding around <strong>the</strong> world. It is a source of knowledge <strong>and</strong>
– hopefully – an encouragement to those committed to
improving <strong>West</strong>-<strong>Islam</strong>ic relations in <strong>the</strong> service of peace.
<strong>Islam</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>West</strong>: <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> on <strong>the</strong> State of Dialogue Conclusions <strong>and</strong> Paths Forward
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