Dar Aliftaa's experrience on countering violent extremism

Dr Ibrahim Negm Senior advisor of Grand Mufti of Egypt HE Dr. Shawki Allam . Dr Negm will be in Sydney (22-23 of February), Canberra (24 February) and Melbourne (25-26 February) Dr Negm is an articulate, compelling and influential speaker, having worked with communities and governments across the world, including in our region, on developing counter-narratives to combat radicalisation. Dr Negm works for Dar Aliftaa, Egypts chief religious institution which is in charge of issuing religious edicts in Egypt and commands significant respect throughout Sunni Muslim world. Dar Aliftaa is one of the only Islamic institutions of significant status amongst Sunni Muslims that is lending its voice so energetically to undermine extremist messages.Saleh Saqqaf spoke to Dr. Ibrahim Negm and asks him about the talks and meetings with Australian officials and Dar Aliftaa's experrience on countering violent extremism.