There are 1.5 billion Muslims in the world, making Islam the world’s second largest religion. The dynamics of Islam in the modern world are enormously complex, and in an effort to clarify the West’s misconceptions and misunderstandings about Islam, Charlie Rose presents a fascinating new series on the subject. The opening episode, “Inside Islam”, features a compelling range of guests who help shed light on this huge segment of the world’s population. You can watch it in full below, and for added interest I’ve also included author Lesley Hazleton‘s remarkable TED Talk where she describes her experiences and discoveries while writing her biography of the Prophet Muhammad.
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