Islam & Europe - Peace, Identity & Integration — Page 67
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem - In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the ever Merciful. All distinguished guests, Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu - peace and blessings of Allah be upon you all. First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our guests who have accepted our invitation and joined us here this evening. In the world today, particularly in Western and developed nations, there is a great deal of heated debate about immigration and its effect on societies. Much of the debate centres around Muslims - because a view has developed that there is an unbridgeable divide between Muslims and other members of society. Certain governments and members of the public fear a clash of civilisations and believe that Muslims are a threat to their society and cannot integrate into the Western world. Before responding ISLAM & EUROPE - A CLASH OF CIVILISATIONS?