WHO WE ARE

WORDE is an "Islamic Ideology Think Tank" that works to propagate a better understanding of Islamic ideologies, exposing the roots of extremism [in Islamic groups] while working to educate the world at large about the cultural heritage and civil society that Classical Islam has expressed for over 1400 years.

WORDE specialists are world renowned providers of counterradicalization, rehabilitation and religious retraining programs that provide Muslim communities around the world with theological alternatives to the radical Islamism they encounter. They establish international networks and community centers to deliver these programs and to serve as a bulwark against radicalism.

On a policy level, WORDE specialists combat the misunderstanding, miscommunication and disinformation between Muslim and non Muslim communities, by developing effective, long-term solutions for resource development, educational reform, and international security that promotes social cohesion. By strengthening, and making known, the voice of Muslim moderates around the world, WORDE overcomes the radical ideologies that lead to conflict, political instability, social tension, and of course, extremism.

WORDE believes that this 'ideological battle' is the real front-line in the struggle against religious violence and is the issue for which humanity must make its stand.



"Traditional Islam: Our Road Map to Peace"
It is self evident to Muslims the world over that we are misunderstood as a people and a culture, while the religion of Islam itself is being maligned in the process.

Governments, citizens and faith communities everywhere want us to answer for what terrorists are doing in the name of our faith. Naturally, we cannot ignore the call and must take this opportunity to answer these questions for ourselves. [ FULL ARTICLE ]


Prince Charles, Heir to the British Monarchy
(in a speech given at Oxford University)

"If there is much misunderstanding in the West about the nature of Islam, there is also much ignorance about the debt our own culture and civilisation owe to the Islamic world." [ FULL ARTICLE ]

WORDE Specialists in the media

WORDE Specialist, Hedieh Mirahmadi, gives a speech at
the United Colors of Sufi event in London
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WORDE Specialist, Zeyno Baran
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WORDE Specialist, Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl


© 2008 WORDE - World Organization for Resource Development & Education
"Bridging Islam and the West, one village, one city, one nation, one civil society at a time"