Author: Carolyn Wißing

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The statue of Ibn Khaldun on the grounds of Ez-Zitouna university (photo: Carolyn Wißing)

Ez-Zitouna University

Helping to shape Tunisia's religious future

After decades of secular state leadership, many Tunisians would like Islam to play a greater role in the social and political life of their country. Some feel that Islamic scholars at Ez-Zitouna University could take on the role of mediator in this process. Reporting from Tunis, Carolyn Wißing has the detailsMore

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