Intro to Islam (feat. Dr. Hussein Rashid)

Islam is a complicated topic and a politically charged topic here in the 21st century. But it is important that we learn about the world's 2nd largest religion. In this video, we will discuss Islam from a nonsectarian perspective, exploring its internal diversity, how the religion changed over time, and how it is embedded in different areas of culture around the world. Twitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastPatreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSpecial thanks to Dr. Hussein Rashid for help researching, writing, and co-hosting this episode. Follow him on Twitter at: @islamoyankeehttps://twitter.com/islamoyankeehttp://www.husseinrashid.com/This video was made for the online classes offered by the Religious Freedom Center. A nonsectarian, nonpartisan organization in Washington DC committed to improving religious literacy and religious liberty. Follow them at: @NewseumReligionhttp://www.religiousfreedomcenter.org/Educators, consider checking out their professional development modules. Short, self-paced, interactive courses focused on boosting your religious literacy education in the classroom: https://constitution2classroom.org/This video is brought to you in part by our supporters on Patreon. Thank you everyone for supporting this channel!: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastAndrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastFurther Reading:Alexander Knysh, "Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism."Edward Curtis, "The Practice of Islam in America: An Introduction."Malise Ruthven, "Islam: A Very Short Introduction."Reports on Sufi shrine and Islamic cultural heritage destruction:http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/12/world/africa/mali-shrines-destroyed/index.htmlhttp://time.com/3584585/saudi-arabia-bulldozes-over-its-heritage/http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42756Farhad Daftary, The Isma’ilis: Their History and Doctrines https://books.google.com/books?id=cSO9zh61AGEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=seven+pillars+nizari&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjuoPWvqu3UAhWMVT4KHbN8BYkQuwUIOzAD#v=onepage&q=seven%20pilalrs&f=falseCarl Ernst, Tasawwuf, article for Encyclopedia of Islam, https://www.unc.edu/~cernst/pdf/tasawwuf.pdfKecia Ali: http://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2014/05/09/sultan-of-brunei-sharia-law-beverly-hills-hotel-kecia-aliKecia Ali: https://feminismandreligion.com/2014/05/27/whose-sharia-is-it-by-kecia-ali/Jerusha Lamptey: http://time.com/92534/boko-haram-not-my-shariah/Rise in Islamic Financial Institutions: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/02/under-the-radar-islamic-banks-rise-in-th.htmlMusic by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices