Islam and the Future of Tolerance
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Islam and the Future of Tolerance is a book-length dialogue between neuroscientist Sam Harris and former Islamist Maajid Nawaz that explores the challenges of Islamic extremism and the prospects for reform within Islam.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Islam and the Future of Tolerance canonical | 3 |
| Islam and the Future of Tolerance (film) | 1 |
| “Islam and the Future of Tolerance in the Muslim World” | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8578357 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Islam and the Future of Tolerance Context triple: [Sam Harris, notableWork, Islam and the Future of Tolerance]
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A.
Islam and the West
Islam and the West refers to the complex historical, cultural, political, and religious relationship and interactions between Islamic societies and Western civilizations.
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B.
Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West
Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West is a political and philosophical work by former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto that explores how Islamic principles can coexist with democratic governance and Western values.
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C.
Reason, Freedom, and Democracy in Islam
Reason, Freedom, and Democracy in Islam is a seminal collection of essays by Iranian philosopher Abdolkarim Soroush that explores the compatibility of Islamic thought with rational inquiry, individual liberty, and democratic governance.
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D.
Against the Islamization of Our Culture
"Against the Islamization of Our Culture" is a political book by Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn in which he criticizes Islam’s influence on Western European society and culture.
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E.
Engaging the Muslim World
Engaging the Muslim World is a nonfiction book by historian Juan Cole that analyzes contemporary relations between Western countries and Muslim-majority societies, challenging common misconceptions and advocating for more informed engagement.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Islam and the Future of Tolerance Target entity description: Islam and the Future of Tolerance is a book-length dialogue between neuroscientist Sam Harris and former Islamist Maajid Nawaz that explores the challenges of Islamic extremism and the prospects for reform within Islam.
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A.
Islam and the West
Islam and the West refers to the complex historical, cultural, political, and religious relationship and interactions between Islamic societies and Western civilizations.
-
B.
Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West
Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West is a political and philosophical work by former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto that explores how Islamic principles can coexist with democratic governance and Western values.
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C.
Reason, Freedom, and Democracy in Islam
Reason, Freedom, and Democracy in Islam is a seminal collection of essays by Iranian philosopher Abdolkarim Soroush that explores the compatibility of Islamic thought with rational inquiry, individual liberty, and democratic governance.
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D.
Against the Islamization of Our Culture
"Against the Islamization of Our Culture" is a political book by Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn in which he criticizes Islam’s influence on Western European society and culture.
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E.
Engaging the Muslim World
Engaging the Muslim World is a nonfiction book by historian Juan Cole that analyzes contemporary relations between Western countries and Muslim-majority societies, challenging common misconceptions and advocating for more informed engagement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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dialogue ⓘ |
| about |
Muslim reform movements
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blasphemy and criticism of religion ⓘ de-radicalization ⓘ distinction between Islam and Islamism ⓘ human rights ⓘ identity politics ⓘ jihadism ⓘ multiculturalism ⓘ relationship between Islam and liberal democracy ⓘ religious fundamentalism ⓘ religious pluralism ⓘ secularism ⓘ terrorism ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explore prospects for reform within Islam
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propose strategies to counter Islamic extremism ⓘ |
| author |
Maajid Nawaz
ⓘ
Sam Harris ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| featuresCharacter |
Maajid Nawaz
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Sam Harris ⓘ |
| format | book-length dialogue ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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political non-fiction ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Islam and the Future of Tolerance (film)
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linked to:
Islam and the Future of Tolerance
|
| hasPerspective |
reformist Muslim viewpoint
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secular critique of religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islam
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Islamic extremism ⓘ Islamism ⓘ counter-extremism ⓘ free speech ⓘ liberalism ⓘ religious reform ⓘ tolerance ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor | dialogue between a prominent atheist and a former Islamist ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| publisherImprint | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| title | Islam and the Future of Tolerance ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Islam and the Future of Tolerance Description of subject: Islam and the Future of Tolerance is a book-length dialogue between neuroscientist Sam Harris and former Islamist Maajid Nawaz that explores the challenges of Islamic extremism and the prospects for reform within Islam.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Islam and the Future of Tolerance
linked to: Islam and the Future of Tolerance