Professor of Politics Asma Barlas discusses her experiences as a Muslim and her research regarding women and Islam Read the full description.
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Piece Description
Professor of Politics & Director of the Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY, Barlas,originally from Pakistan, passionately discusses her experiences as a Muslim with a focus on her groundbreaking book, "Believing Women in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur'an."
Broadcast History
Aired on July 19, 2007 on WEOS-FM (Geneva-Ithaca, NY)