Intro to Islam (feat. Dr. Hussein Rashid)

Islam is a complicated topic and a politically charged topic here in the 21st century. But it is important that we learn about the world's 2nd largest religion. In this video, we will discuss Islam from a nonsectarian perspective, exploring its internal diversity, how the religion changed over time, and how it is embedded in different areas of culture around the world.

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Special thanks to Dr. Hussein Rashid for help researching, writing, and co-hosting this episode. Follow him on Twitter at:
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http://www.husseinrashid.com/

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Further Reading:
Alexander Knysh, "Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism."

Edward Curtis, "The Practice of Islam in America: An Introduction."

Malise Ruthven, "Islam: A Very Short Introduction."

Reports on Sufi shrine and Islamic cultural heritage destruction:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/12/....world/africa/mali-sh
http://time.com/3584585/saudi-....arabia-bulldozes-ove
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42756

Farhad Daftary, The Isma’ilis: Their History and Doctrines https://books.google.com/books?id=cSO9zh61AGEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=seven+pillars+nizari&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjuoPWvqu3UAhWMVT4KHbN8BYkQuwUIOzAD#v=onepage&q=seven%20pilalrs&f=false

Carl Ernst, Tasawwuf, article for Encyclopedia of Islam, https://www.unc.edu/~cernst/pdf/tasawwuf.pdf

Kecia Ali: http://www.wbur.org/cognoscent....i/2014/05/09/sultan-

Kecia Ali: https://feminismandreligion.co....m/2014/05/27/whose-s

Jerusha Lamptey: http://time.com/92534/boko-haram-not-my-shariah/

Rise in Islamic Financial Institutions: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/02..../under-the-radar-isl

Music by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/