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The suicide bomber symbolises to many the disaffected rage of political Islam. But what about true Islam: what is it, has it a future, and is theological debate on the table? We speak to three eminent Islamic scholars, debunking the myths and debating the issues for Islam, a religion under attack.
This program was originally broadcast on 1/4/2002.

Guests

Professor Anoush Ehteshami
Professor of International Relations and Director of the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at the University of Durham

Dr Zaki Badawi
From the Muslim College in London

John Esposito
Former director of the Centre for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University

Presenter

Phillip Adams

Story Researcher and Producer

Maryann Keady

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