Arab Thought Forum to host conference on extremism on Sunday

By JT - Sep 23,2017 - Last updated at Sep 23,2017

AMMAN — The Arab Thought Forum (ATF) will host a conference titled “Development, Education and Media in the Face of Extremism” on Sunday, under the patronage of HRH Prince Hassan, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Secretary General ATF, Mohammed Abu Hmour said that the forum will focus on the different mechanisms to counter extremist thoughts in all its forms, based on the role of education and media in promoting sustainable development and ways to overcome relying on temporary solutions.

Intellectuals, media and academic figures from several Arab countries are expected to attend the conference.

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