Centre Stage

Former Catholic nun and author Karen Armstrong shares her perspective on Islam from her years of research with Al Jazeera's Samantha Johnson.

In this episode:

• Guest: Karen Armstrong is a renowned religious historian and best-selling author whose work has been translated into 45 languages. Armstrong has been described as one of the most intelligent contemporary defenders of religion.
• Host: Samantha Johnson (@MissSamJohnson), a presenter and executive producer at Al Jazeera Digital.

This episode is produced in partnership with the Islam and Muslims Initiative, an international platform that connects Muslims and non-Muslims in the realms of religion, politics, business, media, academia, and civil society. 

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In the second episode of Centre Stage, Dr. Dalia Fahmy discusses what it is like to be a Muslim in the US. What form of discrimination are Muslims facing? How is Islamophobia being used for political gain? And is there a role for Muslims to play in combating islamophobia?

In this episode:

• Guest: Dr. Dalia Fahmy (@DaliaFFahmy) is an associate professor of political science at Long Island University. She is well-published on the effects of Islamophobia on US foreign policy and American identity in politics. She is also a prominent personality speaking out against prejudice and islamophobia in the US and beyond.
• Host: Sami Zeidan (@SamiZeidan) is a principal presenter at Al Jazeera English.

This episode is produced in partnership with the Islam and Muslims Initiative, an international platform that connects Muslims and non-Muslims in the realms of religion, politics, business, media, academia, and civil society. 

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In the first episode of Centre Stage, Dr. John Esposito explores Islam's influence on the US with Soraya Salam. They discuss various topics ranging from the reasons behind Dr Esposito's passionate interest in Islam, his time advising US President Joe Biden when he was a senator, the Muslim origins of some of the most common traditions in Europe and the US, and the globalisation of Islamophobia.

In this episode:

• Guest: Dr. John Esposito (@JohnLEsposito), a distinguished university professor at Georgetown University. He's a founding director of the Al-Waleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. He's also authored over 50 books on religion, Islam, and Islamophobia.
• Host: Soraya Salam (@sosalam), an international journalist and the Manager of Al Jazeera English Online.

This episode is produced in partnership with the Islam and Muslims Initiative, an international platform that connects Muslims and non-Muslims in the realms of religion, politics, business, media, academia, and civil society. 

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