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Tarek Heggy, one of the most influential and nonconformist voices of the Middle-East intellectual arena, will offer a cross-cutting overview of the main historic, political and sociological dynamics underpinning Islamic society, shedding light into current attempts to reconcile islamism with modernity, democracy, human rights and multiculturalism. Which are the consequences of the current renovation processes taking place in North Africa? Which are the prospects in the relationship between islamism and Europe, immigration and demographic processes, cultural diversity and integration?

Tarek Heggy, one of the most influential and nonconformist voices of the Middle-East intellectual arena, will offer a cross-cutting overview of the main historic, political and sociological dynamics underpinning Islamic society, shedding light into current attempts to reconcile islamism with modernity, democracy, human rights and multiculturalism. Which are the consequences of the current renovation processes taking place in North Africa? Which are the prospects in the relationship between islamism and Europe, immigration and demographic processes, cultural diversity and integration? These and other topics will be addressed in their historic, cultural and political dimensions to offer unrhetorical and clarifying answers. Live streaming of the lecture is available below.