El islam que da miedo

Synopsis of El islam que da miedo

In 'The Islam that scares', Tahar Ben Jelloun addresses the issue of Islam and terrorism through a conversation with his daughter. The author examines the origins of the Islamic State, how they recruit young people, and the reality of religious fundamentalism, contrasting it with the vision of the majority of Muslims who see terrorism as a distortion of their faith. Ben Jelloun also reflects on the situation of young Muslims in Europe and the need for mutual understanding between the Muslim and Western worlds.