Encountering Islam

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In the Footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons from the Life of Muhammad
(Tariq Ramadan)

Infidel
(Ayaan Hirsi Ali)

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Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
(Lupe Fiasco)

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Touched the Sun
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Muhammad Walks
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Sagar
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De tout ton coeur
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Lullaby
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'Intro', 'He Says She Say', 'Daydreamin'', 'Hurt Me Soul', 'American Terrorist'
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In the Footsteps of the Prophet
08.24.2008
 (was 12.02.2007)

East Meets West

Part Five

 

Tariq Ramadan is a controversial philosopher who believes Muslims can thrive in secular, Western society. Ayaan Hirsi Ali disagrees. She's an equally controversial figure who's living under a death threat - targeted by Islamic radicals. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge we'll talk with both of these impassioned activists.

  1. Tariq Ramadan on Muslims in Europe

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    Tariq Ramadan is a Swiss-born philosopher who travels throughout the Islamic world trying to build bridges between European Muslim and conservative clerics.

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  2. Azhar Usman on Socially-Conscious Comedy

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    Azhar Usman is a Muslim stand-up comic and part of the "Allah Made Me Funny" Comedy Troupe.  He tells Jim Fleming that he sees himself as belonging to a long tradition of socially conscious comedians.

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  3. Lupe Fiasco on Muslim Hip Hop

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    Lupe Fiasco is a rap star and a devout Muslim.  His debut album is called "Food and Liquor" and was nominated for 3 Grammy Awards.

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  4. Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Islam in the West

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    Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a famous critic of Islam. She talks with Steve Paulson about why she believes Islam is inherently incompatible with Western values.

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  5. Ausma Khan on Women in Islam

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    Ausma Khan is the editor of a new magazine called "Muslim Girl."  She tells Anne Strainchamps how the magazine can help young Muslim women talk with their parents.

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