Culture and the U.S.-Muslim Relationship
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2008-10-06/culture-and-us-muslim-relationship
In the months following the 9/11 attacks, there was a lot of talk about "winning the war of ideas" in the Muslim world. But seven years later, some experts think that the cultural gulf between the U.S. and Muslim countries is wider than ever. We consider how to bridge that cultural divide and who should be involved in such a project.
Guests
Cynthia Schneider
Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy, Georgetown University; Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Brookings Institution; Former U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands
Salman Ahmad
Founder and Lead guitarist for the rock band Junoon; U.N. Goodwill Ambassador on HIV-AIDS
Zarqa Nawaz
Filmmaker; Creator of the sitcom "Little Mosque on the Prairie"
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