A third proponent of moderate Islam

Submitted by Eran Lerman (Israel), Sep 20, 2005 at 15:13

I believe it is necessary to add a third name to the very short list -
namely, the Sharifi dynasty in Morocco. The only ruling family claiming descent from the prophet himself, it is also the source of religious authority for its people, and openly supportive of a moderate (and certainly anti-Wahhabi) interpration of Islam, as well as a warm relationship with the Jews.

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