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Interview with Moderate Danish Muslim
From Fall 2007 Issue of Middle East QuarterlyMEQ: You formed the Democratic Muslims in Denmark organization after the cartoon scandal... How is it going? Naser Khader: Before the cartoon crisis, I never wanted to begin a Muslim organization. I'm a firm believer that Danish Muslims should aspire to integrate into Danish life, and I felt that a Muslim political organization would serve to undermine this. But, as Islamists claimed to speak for all Muslims during the cartoon crisis rather than speaking for themselves personally or organizationally, I changed my view. Moderate Danish Muslims needed their own political voice. So, I started the Democratic Muslims in Denmark organization in response.... One of the problems is intimidation: MEQ: Moderate Danish Muslims, it is said, are scared to join the network. Is that true? Khader: Many Muslim members dropped out of the Democratic Muslims of Denmark because they were threatened. One board member was attacked physically. Young females are especially vulnerable... Posted by: mhw 2007-11-14 |
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