Why Muslims Need a Secular State and Western Politics Should not Interfere

Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im meets Maurits Berger on 25 May- Join the Debate!Researcher and activist An-Na'im argues - from a Muslim perspective - for a secular state.To be a Muslim by conviction and free choice, An-Na'im says, he needs a state that is neutral regarding religions. Yet still he thinks that religion should play a bigger role in politics. But which one? This debate is part of a two-day conference on "Promoting Pluralism through Civic Reason?" organised by the Promoting Plu...