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How Islamic Is The Islamic State?

There isn’t a day that goes by without hearing news coverage about the group that calls itself the Islamic State. Many Muslim leaders would say the actions and ideology of the group aren’t Islamic.  We explore how close the terrorist group is to the religion from which it takes its name. 

Guests:

  • Imam Sulaiman Salaam Jr. leads the Al-Haqq Islamic Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • Mahnaz Shabbir is on the Advisory Board of the Crescent Peace Society and the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council.
  • Arif Ahmad is the Secretary & Founding Member of the Islamic Center of Johnson County.
As a host and contributor at KCUR, I seek to create a more informed citizenry and richer community. I want to enlighten and inspire our audience by delivering the information they need with accuracy and urgency, clarifying what’s complicated and teasing out the complexities of what seems simple. I work to craft conversations that reveal realities in our midst and model civil discourse in a divided world. Follow me on Twitter @ptsbrian or email me at brian@kcur.org.
Kansas City needs journalists who show up not just on people’s worst days, but on their best ones — and the boring ones in between. I build relationships across the metro, so our newsroom can bring you critical information when times are tough, and seek out moments of joy to celebrate. Email me at lisa@kcur.org.