Network member, Rashad Ali recently co-authored a book challenging radical Islamist claims to theological authenticity. The book presents arguments by classic and respected Muslim scholars that contradicts Islamist views on jihad, the Caliphate and relations with non-Muslims. The book highlights a rich vein within classic Islamic thought to counter extremist views.  

The report has been endorsed by leading Islamic scholars, including Sheikh Khalid Abdul Aziz Omran of Cairo's prestigious al-Azhar University.  

Network member, Ahmad Mansour was shocked at the anti-Semitism he discovered in the Muslim community when he moved to Berlin nine years ago from Israel.

Ahmad achieved a major milestone in his efforts to raise awareness about the issue with the airing of a public television documentary, Anti-Semitism Today: How hostile is Germany toward Jews? on October 28, 2013. Ahmad served as an advisor for the film, which aired on the DasErste station (which has an estimated 4 million viewers).

Network member, Ahmad Mansour was invited to join the German Islam Conference, which was created by the  government in 2006 to serve as a forum for dialogue between officials and Muslims in Germany. Ahmad gave a speech at the Conference's annual plenary session on Berlin on May 7th. 
 
In his speech, Ahmad stressed the importance of addressing anti-Semitism in the Muslim community in Germany, following the recent attack on Rabbi Alter.   

Network members, Ahmad Mansour and Rashad Ali were guest speakers at a briefing at the European Parliament on "Radicalization in Schools and Universities." The briefing was hosed by Ollie Schmidt, MEP (Sweden) in cooperation with the European Foundation for Democracy.

Network members, Ahmad Mansour, Wael El-Gayar and Ridwan Bauknecht organized a conference entitled, “Young Muslims in Danger? Salafism in Germany” on November 3rd 2012. The conference gathered an audience of more than 100 people involved in counter radicalization in Germany including local officials, members of the police force, teachers, social workers, lawyers and academics.  

Network members, Nima Dervish and Ahmad Mansour held discussions about radicalization with over 350 teens during a tour of five schools in Stockholm, Malmo and Gothenburg in March 2012. The lectures included presentations and videos, but Nima and Ahmad focused on group discussion on radicalization and religious extremism. They had in-depth and passionate discussions with students about the meaning of democratic values, such as freedom of religion and individual rights.