Muslim Societies in the Modern World

As Muslim societies modernize and become integrated into the global economy, tensions are rising over the pace and breadth of change. 1) How are leaders in different Muslim countries balancing the demands of modernism and tradition? 2) What are the challenges that Muslim societies have in common with other nations experiencing rapid change? 3) What challenges are unique to political leaders in Muslim societies when trying to navigate shifting attitudes and new mindsets? Panelists: Hajim Alhasani, President of the Iraq National Assembly; Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan; Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan; H.M. Queen Rania of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Chaired by Thomas L. Friedman, Columnist, Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, USA