Hamza Yusuf - An Islamic Case for Pluralism, Equal Citizenship, and Religious

About this lecture

In this compelling closing plenary session, Sheikh Hamza Yusuf delivers a wide-ranging lecture making an Islamic case for religious pluralism, equal citizenship, and freedom of conscience, drawing on Quranic verses, prophetic example, and the Marrakesh Declaration. He is joined by Mustafa Akyol, Dr. Sherman Jackson, and Dr. Qutb Mustafa Sano, who offer rich responses covering the dangers of political Islamism, the Ottoman legacy of tolerance, the balance between religious integrity and liberal freedom, and the urgent need for intra-Muslim dialogue. Together, the speakers challenge Muslims to reclaim the Prophet's model of coexistence while honestly confronting the ways political power and selective scholarship have distorted the tradition.