On this 25th anniversary of the murder of innocents, I want to share with you here an analysis of Quranic guidance applicable to such terrorism.
As the attacks occurred, I was facilitating a Caux Round Table global dialogue in London. We had just heard one speaker share his fears for a shift in our world which would turn many against peace.
In 2016, I presented the attached analysis of Quranic teachings applicable to acts of terrorism and those who plan and carry them out at the College of Islamic Studies at Qatar University in Doha.
I placed terrorism in the context of religions as a violation of a fundamental humanizing norm.
When I concluded, the audience of imams, sheikhs and scholars smiled, nodded in agreement, while some applauded.