
If the controversies surrounding mosques in New York City and Murfreesboro have taught us anything, it's this--- as a nation, we still don't have a grip on what Islam is-- and what it's not. And maybe that's an unrealistic expectation. After all, most religious traditions are diverse, complex and for the non-believers, more than a bit confusing.
But we're going to take a shot here today at demystifying Islam a little bit. Let's call it Islam 101. What's the history of Islam? What are the fundamental beliefs? And what about the connection between radical Islam and terrorism? On this episode of Dialogue, host Matt Shafer Powell speaks with Nadeem Saddiqi, a Shura Board Member for the Muslim Community of Knoxville...