Mgr Lahham: the role of religion in the evolution of Arab societies
For the patriarchal vicar to Jordan (who is the former archbishop of Tunis and direct witness to the Arab spring), the Arab world has changed. He challenges Islamists parties that took power as well as the West, which hitherto supported Mideast dictators. Only moderate Islam can achieve political, economic and social success. For Christians, freedom of conscience is as fundamental as freedom of worship.


