Reza Aslan — Islam's Reformation

On Being with Krista Tippett

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Sociology, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Krista Tippett, Arts, Culture, On Being, Society, Society & Culture, Science, Social Sciences

4.7 • 10.2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 November 2014

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

In a probing and personal conversation, Reza Aslan opens a refreshing window on religion in the world and Islam in particular. It’s a longer view of history and humanity than news cycles invite — certainly when it comes to the Arab Spring, or to ISIS. His life is a kind of prism on the fluid story of religion in this century. But in a globalized world, we all have a personal stake in how this story unfolds.

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0:40.2	The Islamic Reformation has been going on for decades.
0:45.2	We just look at the Muslim world.
0:48.2	We see violence and we don't realize that that violence
0:51.5	is a direct result of the Reformation,
0:54.2	not proof that one is needed.
0:56.5	Today in a probing and personal conversation,
0:59.6	Reza Aslan opens a refreshing window
1:02.3	on religion in the world and Islam in particular.
1:05.6	It's a longer view of history and humanity
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