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The West's Biggest Misconception About Islam

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Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Abdullahi An-Na’im, Candler Professor of Law at Emory University, discusses the importance of a liberal tradition within the Islamic faith, the changes necessary to modernize sharia law, Islamic core values, and whether Islam is more susceptible to fundamentalism than other faiths.

June 16, 2009  |  In Belief

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