Tariq Ramadan

(Switserland, 1962) was put forward by Time Magazine tobe included on a list of 100 people that were judged to become important innovators for the 21th century. Ramadan has written more than twenty books, the most recent ones being To be a European Muslim and Western Muslims and the Future of Islam. Ramadan is controversial. Some people look upon him as a bridge builder between East and West, but others see him as a dangerous preacher who incites young muslims form the French suburbs to embrace fundamentalism. He denies these allegations vehemently. However, the fact that his grandfather was the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood and that he does not categorically condemn the stoning of women, but merely pleads for a moratorium does not help his cause. Recently he was refused a visa for the United States.
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