Q&A
Akbar Ahmed
2006-08-13T23:00:00-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvY2Q2XC8xOTM3OTUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Akbar Ahmed, the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, was interviewed about Islamic fundamentalism, why he believes some terrorists act in the name of Islam, and his goal of spreading the peaceful teachings of Islam to younger generations. He also talked about his experiences as a Muslim youth in Pakistan, Pakistani culture and society, and the roots of tension in the Near East among ethnic, racial, and religious groups.
Akbar Ahmed, the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, was interviewed about Islamic fundamentalism, why he believes…
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Akbar Ahmed, the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, was interviewed about Islamic fundamentalism, why he believes some terrorists act in the name of Islam, and his goal of spreading the peaceful teachings of Islam to younger generations. He also talked about his experiences as a Muslim youth in Pakistan, Pakistani culture and society, and the roots of tension in the Near East among ethnic, racial, and religious groups. close
Akbar Ahmed, the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, was interviewed about Islamic fundamentalism, why he believes… read more
Akbar Ahmed, the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, was interviewed about Islamic fundamentalism, why he believes some terrorists act in the name of Islam, and his goal of spreading the peaceful teachings of Islam to younger generations. He also talked about his experiences as a Muslim youth in Pakistan, Pakistani culture and society, and the roots of tension in the Near East among ethnic, racial, and religious groups. close
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