Should Americans Fear Islam? A Town Hall Meeting

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Summary: Islam has millions of adherents in the United States. Yet, for many non-Muslim Americans, the religion remains shrouded in mystery-and even fear. Modeled on town hall discussions, this ABC News program features a panel of experts and activists who sift through the challenges surrounding Islam in post-9/11 America. Moderator Christiane Amanpour speaks with Daisy Khan, executive director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement and a leading organizer behind the planned New York City mosque and Islamic community center; Azar Nafisi, author of Reading Lolita in Tehran; Robert Spencer of Jihad Watch; Peter Gadiel of the 9/11 Families for a Secure America Foundation; Donna Marsh O'Connor of the September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows; Reza Aslan, author of No God But God and Beyond Fundamentalism; and Ayaan Hirsi Ali, author of Nomad.

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Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sd., col.
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electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2012], c2010.

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General Note:	CatMonthString:may.14 Multi-User. Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Formatted Contents Note:	Muslims, Targets of Hate Crimes (2:35) -- Should Americans Fear Islam? (2:42) -- Should Americans Fear Islam?-Conflicting Views (3:18) -- Should Americans Fear Islam?- American Perception (2:16) -- Should Americans Fear Islam?- Defining Muslims (2:58) -- Moderates Vs. Extremists (7:04) -- Moderates Vs. Extremists and Terror Plots (2:09) -- Conflating Al Qaeda With Islam? (4:50) -- The Politics of the Debate Over Islam (2:52) -- The Politics of the Debate Over Islam: Islamic Perspective (3:25) -- Islamaphobia (2:15) -- A Way Forward? (5:35) -- In Memoriam (2:05)
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Target Audience Note:	9 & up.
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