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Special Series: The Koran

Just what does Islam's holy book have to say about the nature of faith? ... about Christians and Jews? ... women? ... jihad? In this series, Diane put these and other questions to an Islamic scholar and a religious leader.

Visit the previous installments below and listen online.

April 21, 2006 The Koran: Your questions about the Muslim holy book

The third segment in our series on the Koran.

Guests

Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Professor of Islamic Studies, George Washington University

Imam Yahya Hendi, Chaplain, Georgetown University

March 6, 2006 More questions about the Koran

Diane's guests from February 17 return to discuss obligations of Islam, prohibited behavior, and the role of women as laid out in the Koran.

Guests

Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Professor of Islamic Studies, George Washington University

Imam Yahya Hendi, Chaplain, Georgetown University

February 17, 2006 The Koran

Misperceptions and explanations.

Guests

Imam Yahya Hendi, Muslim Chaplain, Georgetown University

Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Professor of Islamic Studies, George Washington University

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