Perception shift needed to end ‘clash of civilizations’ mentality??
Perception shift needed to end ‘clash of civilizations’ mentality?? Is it just due to perception? No, Not exactly, but the duel between the satanic impulse of western "colonial capitalist" vs "Equitable humanity in Islam" A plethora of recent initiatives has sought to promote intercultural dialogue and foster deeper understanding between civilizations and cultures, particularly Islam and the West. Regrettably, these efforts, including the establishment in 2005 of the UN Alliance of Civilizations, have remained mostly confined to the well-educated and their efforts have had no impact on ordinary people. On the contrary, an extremist attack or utterance overwhelms such initiatives and reinforces the perception of two antithetical cultures locked in inevitable and immutable conflict. The recently renewed uproar in France over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, and the shocking atrocities that followed, clearly demonstrate the deep cultural divide that continues to ro