By Coptic Solidarity – In remarks intended to emphasize Islam’s rejection of religious coercion and its supposedly strictly defensive conception of warfare, Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb declared that Muslims should not begin a war before offering the other side three choices: “Islam, peace, or fighting.” The formulation creates a striking tension with the very argument against … Continue reading Al-Azhar Grand Imam’s Three Choices: Islam, Peace, or Fighting