East and West

The anti-Muslim bias was so deep it's almost comical


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Bangladeshi-British writer Tharik Hussain on bringing his family along for the Balkan journey detailed in his bestselling new book; the trauma of growing up Muslim in the UK (4:15); why Europe’s Muslim/Ottoman history has been marginalized, minimized and largely forgotten (17:05); the value of Evliya Celebi’s writing and the lasting power of Mimar Sinan (22:35); and experiencing the Muslim custom of aiding travelers (33:00). 

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East and WestBy David Lepeska