Zakaria: If Saudi Arabia Began Religious Reforms, It Would Be a Far Larger Victory Against Radical Islam

‘Saudi Arabia’s new crown prince spoke last week of turning his kingdom to moderate Islam’

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ZAKARIA: "Saudi Arabia’s new crown prince spoke last week of turning his kingdom to moderate Islam. Many have mocked this as a public relations strategy, pointing to the continued dominance of the kingdom’s ultra orthodox religious establishment. A better approach would be to encourage the crown prince, hold him to his words, and urge him to follow up with concrete actions. This, after all, is the prize. Were Saudi Arabia to begin religious reform at home, it would be a far larger victory against radical Islam than all the advances on the battlefield so far."

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