Sao Paulo, Sha'ban 06, 1436, May 24, 2015, SPA -- The 28th Conference of Muslims in Latin America and the Caribbean continued yesterday its activities for the second day in a row in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, under the title: "Extremism and its Impact on Muslim Minorities". The Conference held yesterday 4 sessions during which the participants discussed a number of research papers that explained the concept of extremism and its origins through the ages, as well as the danger of extremism and militancy and means of confrontation, especially through the right centrist Islamic thought as well as through scientific and educational means. The participants also discussed the role of dialogue in enhancing moderation away from extremism. They also discussed the role of the educational institutions which bear a major responsibility through Islamic education curricula offered to male and female students in addition to the role of associations and Islamic centers in the reduction of the spread of extremism. --SPA 23:02 LOCAL TIME 20:02 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w