‘Whether we are secular or religious, theist or atheist or anywhere in between, we are all impacted by the words and actions of extremists. What happens in one tiny corner of the world now reverberates globally. But whether we live in Tehran or Tel Aviv, in New York or New Delhi, we do have a choice. We can refuse… Refuse to allow ourselves to be led by anger and suspicion. Refuse to allow ourselves to be manipulated by extremists of all stripes. Refuse their narrow vision, their comic book distortions, their miserably small minds. We have to reclaim the narrative, the full narrative. Beyond stereotypes, beyond snap judgements, beyond headscarves. Just as we need to see Muhammed whole, so we need to start seeing each other whole, in good faith.’ – Lesley Hazleton