Over centuries; the Bourj has come to embody pluralism and tolerance as an “open museum of tolerance.†In 2005; former Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri was assassinated; and the Bourj witnessed extraordinary scenes of popular; multi-faith protest. Once again; Samir Khalaf argues; the heart of Beirut is establishing itself as a unique open space that allows people to appreciate their diversity and banish indifference.
#1443905 in Books Islamic Foundation 2015-12-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .90 x 5.40l; .0 #File Name: 0860373002289 pages
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5 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Awesome!By A CustomerWhat an awesome book! The description of what is happening to European muslims their identity issues their struggles with being a minority echoes exaclty what is happening to Muslims in the U.S.