Spiritual dialogue helpful in confronting Islamophobia in West

In a period in which some anti-religious elements portrays an extremist and unrealistic picture of Islam and promote violence, holding of spiritual dialogue is an opportunity to present real Islam, Mahmoud Heidari said.

Therefore, the introduction of prominent figures such as Rumi, Hafez, Shams and other scholars who represent mystical and philosophical Islam are a step toward countering Islamophobia in the West.

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