Radwan Masmoudi

Founding President, Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy

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Founder and President of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy, a Washington, DC-based think tank that is trying to promote democracy in the Muslim world

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At least once in the lifetime of every able-bodied believer, Islam requires a pilgrimage to Mecca.

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At least once in the lifetime of every able-bodied believer, Islam requires a pilgrimage to Mecca.

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