The dominant culture in the West is culturally liberal or to the left. Dr. Hatem al-Haj explains when composing a team to address Islamic apologetics, it is important to choose those who are within the circle of Islamic orthodoxy but are situated on the left of the spectrum of valid positions in order to best connect with those in the dominant culture and guide them to the message of Islam.
Dr. Hatem al-Haj
Dr. Hatem al-Haj has a PhD in Comparative Fiqh from al-Jinan University. He is a pediatrician, former Dean of the College of Islamic Studies at Mishkah University, and a member of the permanent Fatwa Committee of the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA).
