Examining Islam
Description
With the 9/11 terror attacks on the United States, Americans have become deeply concerned about all things Muslim. This compilation of recent NewsHour segments sheds light on issues ranging from Islamist extremism to Islamic religious observance in order to open-mindedly address Islam-related issues. Episodes include...* Observing Islam: Ray Suarez and three Islamic scholars examine Islamic practices and discuss the religion's future as the first Ramadan after 9/11 begins. * Conversation - Fatina Shaker: Elizabeth Farnsworth talks with Saudi sociologist Fatina Shaker about life as a woman in Saudi Arabia, the overall complexity of Saudi society, and Saudi denunciation of Islamic extremism and the 9/11 hijackers. * Bridging Two Worlds - Orhan Pamuk: Elizabeth Farnsworth interviews Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk, author of My Name Is Red, about the cultural split between Islam and secularism in Turkey. * Dialogue - In the Name of Islam: Ray Suarez leads a discussion about the relationship between Islam and people who perpetrate terrorist attacks in the name of Islam. * Sacred Images - Religious Symbolism: In the wake of the rioting that followed the publication of controversial cartoon images of Muhammad in a Danish newspaper, Ray Suarez is joined by two religious scholars to come to grips with the use of religious imagery in the media.
Runtime
74 min
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2008], c2006
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Films on Demand
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