Debate: Islam or Liberalism - Which is the Way Forward?

Debate Video: Islam or Liberalism - Which is the Way Forward?

The 'Islam or Liberalism' debate was held on 23rd January 2009 at the London
School of Economics. Hamza Andreas Tzortzis, international lecturer, public
speaker and researcher for the Hittin Institute was arguing for Islam's cohesive
political values. Hamza argued that the liberalisms premise of atomism or
individualism - is ontologically false and liberalisms political values have
directly caused social breakdown, financial crisis and foreign policy disasters.
Dr Alan Sked, reader in modern history and international author, argued that
religion has no role to play in politics and that liberalism guarantees
individual rights and promotes tolerance. This video includes a questions and
answers session.This debate must be seen by all those interested in political
philosophy, Islam, and liberalism.