Our guest: Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im: On human rights, the secular state and sharia today

An expert on human rights in cross-cultural perspectives, An‑Na'im has sought to reconcile his identity as a Sudanese Muslim with his staunch commitment to universal human rights. He argues that human rights should be people-centred, not state-centric. Explaining his controversial views, An-Naim says that he expects opposition to his ideas. “If I'm not resisted, I'm not relevant,” he insists.