Foreign Policy Essay
Can Being Smarter About Islam Help Muslims Reject Terrorist Appeals? Maybe
C. Christine Fair, Jacob S Goldstein, Ali Hamza Sun, Apr 17, 2016, 10:09 AM
Editor's Note: There is a popular misconception that the serious study of Islam is a step on the road toward radicalization and terrorism. Christine Fair, Jacob Goldstein, and Ali Hamza (all of whom I'm proud to say share my Georgetown University universe) come up with a heartening finding for those of us who believe knowledge is good: that those who know more about Islam are more resistant to extremist appeals.
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