This special Speaking of Faith collection contains five programs:The Spirit of Islam
In this program, we explore the inner appeal that makes Islam the faith of 1.2 billion people and the fastest growing religion in the world. (Broadcast Date: January 6, 2005)
Progressive Islam
A look behind headlines about extremism and at how some American Muslims are carving out a new identity. We speak with a spectrum of American Muslims who describe themselves as devout, moderate, and progressive. (Broadcast Date: July 28, 2005)
Religion & Our World in Crisis
A discussion about faith and religious difference between two men steeped in the ancient and modern dynamics of their traditions - esteemed rabbi Harold Schulweis and noted Islamic scholar Khaled Abou el Fadl. (Broadcast Date: June 9, 2005)
Violence & Crisis in Islam
As horrific violence is perpetrated in the name of Islam, Krista Tippett speaks with Vincent Cornell, an American Muslim and leading scholar of Islamic studies. What makes Islam a potent vehicle for violence and danger at this moment in time? (Broadcast Date: September 30, 2004)
Serving Country, Serving Allah
Krista Tippett speaks with the first Muslim imam in the US Army Chaplaincy - Major Abdul-Rasheed Muhammad - about Iraq, faith, and military service. He speaks frankly about being an African-American Muslim soldier and his understanding of practicing his faith and serving his country at this moment in history. (Broadcast Date: May 26, 2005)
