How much do you know about Islam? Most Americans don't know much about why Sunni and Shia have had conflicts over the centuries.
This hour, we open with a conversation about the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. Who are they? What do they believe, and why? We also learn more about the interfaith vigil the local Ahmadiyya Muslim community is organizing on Saturday, December 19. The event begins at 7 p.m. at the Baitun Naseer Mosque at 1609 East Main Street in Rochester.
We also discuss the nature of religious worship more broadly. You might have seen that a college professor was placed on administrative leave after she posted on Facebook that Christians and Muslims worship the same god. What do scholars say? What do our holy books say? Our guests:
- Mubarak Bashir, director of faith outreach, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
- Aaron Hughes, Ph.D., professor of religious studies, University of Rochester