I think I've asked the question "Where are the Arabs I used to know?" somewhere in this blog of mine. By that, I meant the gentle and kindly Muslims who could sit and discuss religious matters with even the most brutal and licentous soldiery without taking or giving offence. They were not doing this as if they were some form of Islamic 'Uncle Tom' but because that is how they saw their belief directing their lives.
I think I've found two. They are, I'm afraid having to do it against a backdrop of 'those cartoons' but the points they make are very valid. Please have a read - I'm sure it will pay dividends in understanding a complex matter.
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