A “Global Movement Of Moderates”

Malasian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak:

It is time for moderates of all countries, of all religions to take back the centre, to reclaim the agenda for peace and pragmatism, and to marginalise the extremists […] This Global Movement of the Moderates will save us from sinking into the abyss of despair and deprivation, The real issue is not between Muslims and non-Muslims but between the moderates and extremists of all religions, be it Islam, Christianity or Judaism.

Mr. Razak’s heart is in the right place, and many Muslims including myself share his goals. The problem is that moderate Islam has historically failed to be a compelling intellectual and political force.