Investigating Islam

What do we really know about the Muslim religion?
Is so called Islamic terrorism a real threat?
How can Rumi, a Muslim, be America’s favorite poet?
How can we gain clarity in the midst of fear and prejudice?
Tune in to World Spirituality’s six-week series on Islam and its impact in today’s world. Host Paul John Roach will interview professors, broadcasters, writers, and people trying to make sense of a complex world. Themes include: terrorism, the nature of ISIS, Sufi poetry, pluralism within Islam, and the problem of prejudice and discrimination.

• January 26, 2016 – Prejudice and Discrimination–Why? A discussion on the divisions in our country and our world with Paul and his wife Wendy.
• February 2, 2016 – The Nature of ISIS – With Associate Professor of Islamic and Religious Studies at Texas Christian University Dr. Yushau Sodiq.
• February 9, 2016 – The World of Islam – With Professor, singer, songwriter, and blogger Peter Bolland.
• February 16, 2016 – The Gift of Sufi Poetry – With author and broadcaster Maggy Whitehouse.
• February 23, 2016 – Modern Day Terrorism – With Dr. Mark Dennis, Professor of East Asian Religions at Texas Christian University.
• March 1, 2016 – A listeners’ discussion of what we have learned about the impact of Islam in today’s world. 

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Investigating Islam Panel Discussion

Investigating Islam – Episode 6 of 6 – A listeners’ discussion of what we have learned about the impact of Islam in today’s world.

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Modern Day Terrorism

A discussion of Modern Day Terrorism with Dr. Mark Dennis, Professor of East Asian Religions at Texas Christian University.

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