FrontPage Magazine
There's nothing like knowing Arabic--that is, being privy to the Muslim world's internal conversations on a daily basis--to disabuse oneself of the supposed differences between so-called "moderate" and "radical" Muslims.
Consider the case of Egypt's Dr. Ahmed al-Tayeb. Hardly one to be dismissed as a fanatic who is ignorant of the true tenets of Islam, Tayeb's credentials and career are impressive: he holds a Ph. D in Islamic philosophy from the Paris-Sorbonne University; formerly served as Grand Imam of Egypt, meaning he was the supreme interpreter of Islamic law; and since 2003 has been president of Al-Azhar University, considered the world's leading institution of Islamic learning. A 2013 survey named Tayeb the "most influential Muslim in the world."