Egyptian, Kenyan scholars team up to discourage youth from extremism

Islam scholars Sheikh Attia Abdrabou from Al- Azhar Al-Sharif University Egypt (left) and Mombasa's Shibu Mosque Administrator and Madrasa teacher Mohamed Shebah address the media during a religious teaching session dubbed 'Renouncing Violence and Extremism in Islam. [Courtesy]

Muslim scholars from Egypt are on a countrywide campaign against violent extremism among youth.

The scholars facilitated by the Egyptian Embassy have held sessions in Lamu, Malindi and Mombasa in the campaign that has taken more than a month.