Tariq Ramadan on Islam and the West

Tariq Ramadan on Islam and the West

Kojo talks to Tariq Ramadan, a leading scholar and activist, about his provocative views on Islam, culture and the West.

He's one of Europe's most visible public intellectuals, grappling with what it means to be a Muslim in the West. Tariq Ramadan says that Islam has become a Western religion and that the faith's sacred texts can and must be reconciled with secular, pluralistic societies. His critics say he's a closet-radical who engages in "doublespeak". We explore culture, human rights and contemporary Islam.

Guests

Tariq Ramadan

Professor of Islamic Studies, Oxford University; Senior Research Fellow, St Antony's College; President, European Muslim Network (EMN)

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