Please join us for a look inside The House of Islam, a revelatory exploration of the intricacies of Islam and the inner psyche of the Muslim world, from the bestselling author ofThe Islamist, Ed Husain:

The gulf between Islam and the West is widening. A faith rich in strong values and traditions, observed by nearly two billion people across the world, is seen by the West as something to be feared rather than understood. Sensational headlines and hard-line policies spark enmity, while ignoring the feelings, narratives, and perceptions that preoccupy Muslims today. The decline of the Muslim world and the current crises of leadership mean that a glorious past, full of intellectual nobility and purpose, is now exploited by extremists and channeled into acts of terror.

How can Muslims confront the issues that are destroying Islam from within? What can the West do to help?

Keynote:

Ed Husain
Author, The House of Islam; Wilson Center Global Fellow; and Senior Fellow, Civitas: Institute for the Study of Civil Society, London

In conversation with:

Bruce Hoffman
Professor of Security Studies, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University; and Wilson Center Global Fellow