SHAFAQNA – At a Harvard University talk, the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims, says learning from our differences is key.
A prominent imam speaking at Harvard University on Thursday rejected the notion of a fundamental “clash of civilizations” between the Muslim world and the West and called for greater cultural understanding.
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of some 15 million Shia Ismaili Muslims, told a packed audience that society must strive to be more “pluralist” and “cosmopolitan,” meaning people should actively seek out difference and diversity and learn from it.