In this riveting talk, Dr. Shafique Virani urges us to confront the Clash of Ignorance between the West and the Muslim World. With hilarious anecdotes, astonishing statistics, heartrending personal stories, and a visionary path forward, Virani inspires hope for a better future.

Distinguished Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Toronto, founding Director of the Centre for South Asian Civilizations, and past Chair of the Department of Historical Studies, Dr. Shafique N. Virani is an award-winning author and internationally recognized public speaker who has addressed people from over 50 countries and audiences of over 15,000. His book, "The Ismailis in the Middle Ages: A History of Survival, A Search for Salvation", is believed to be the first academic book of any major university press to have had its own book trailer. Describing him as “a visionary,” the United Nations honored him for dedicating his efforts “to the cause of extending the frontiers of knowledge and the welfare of humankind.”

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx