Last week, a webinar brought together Saharawi human rights activists and international allies to discuss the role of Islam in Western Sahara as a peaceful, nonviolent tradition rooted in coexistence and resistance to oppression. Speakers shared how Saharawi communities practice a form of Islam that rejects extremism and violence, even in the context of prolonged occupation.
The webinar featured contributions from Salka Barca (WSSC / Karama Sahara), Mulay Sid Ahmed (Saharawi Association in the USA – SAUSA), and David Wildman, who reflected on lessons from divestment campaigns linking Western Sahara and Palestine. The discussion was facilitated by Susan Smith of the Fellowship of Reconciliation–USA.
The full webinar recording is available below.