My guest this week is an internationally renowned religious scholar. He identifies as Muslim, but that wasn't always the case.

I was converted to Islam by Catholic priests. That's what I'm trying to say.

Oh my gosh she says so wild.

In this episode, Reza Aslan sets the record straight on Islam.

Muslims believe that that Jesus was a prophet and a Messiah, they actually rank Jesus higher than the

Prophet Muhammad. And why he believes your faith should not be in religion.

So I'm here with best-selling author, religious scholar.

He holds a bachelor's in religious studies and a master of theological studies from Harvard Divinity School.

He's a TV commentator.

He's written three books on religion.

Resa Eslan, welcome to journeys of faith.

Thank you for having me.

So you have quite an interesting journey.

I want to Dick, and you are an Iranian American.

You were born in Iran.

Your family came to the state.

You grew up in San Francisco.

But you were born into a Shia Muslim family, you converted to Christianity, and then

you converted back to Islam the summer before you attended Harvard.

Is that correct?

That's about that.

That's right. That's quite the journey the the faith journey that you've been on so so

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