Archive for May 27th, 2019

Saudi religious moderation: How real is it?

Meet Mohammed bin Abdul-Karim Al-Issa, the public face of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s version of moderate Islam. Mr. Al-Issa’s moves also serve to strengthen ties with US President Donald J. Trump’s Evangelist voter base and shape an environment that legitimizes Saudi Arabia’s close cooperation with Israel.

The Limits of Saudi ‘Reform’, 15
See also ‘Saudi ex-Imam of Mecca ‘no longer considers Shia Muslims as heretics’.