Muslim Leaders Speak Out for Religious Freedom

More than 250 Muslim religious leaders from over 120 countries met in Morocco last month, and they released the Marrakesh Declaration calling for religious freedom for non-Muslims in Muslim-majority countries.  Their contention is that it is in keeping with Islam and the writings of the Prophet Muhammad (in his Charter of Medina) to protect religious minorities. Christianity Today reports on this extraordinary summit. Even though there is a long distance between these lofty words and corresponding constructive actions in Muslim-majority nations (Ayman S. Ibrahim is not optimistic that change will come), it is surely positive that such a conversation is even taking place in this day when conflict and war and terror abound.