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What is Islam

What is Islam? Is it true that women’s rights in Islam are thought to be degraded and oppressed? Does Islam support violence? Is there a promise of 72 virgins for terrorists and suicide bombers in Islam? Is divorce permitted in Islam? We try to separate fact from fiction with our special guest Imam Gofin Kosia.

Episode Segments

The International View: Islam

Imam Gofin Kosia joins the program, and hopes to dispel some of the misconceptions surrounding the religion and its followers.

Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode

Gofin Koosia

Gofin Kosia resides in Philadelphia. He has advanced religious studies in both Rabat and Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco, and studied Accounting & Finance in London, UK. Healso participated in many religious and interfaith dialog with both Muslims as well as peoples of other faiths. Gofin is fluent in the Arabic and English languages.