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Mustafa Akyol: Faith versus tradition in Islam

At TEDxWarwick, journalist Mustafa Akyol talks about the way that some local cultural practices (such as wearing a headscarf) have become linked, in the popular mind, to the articles of faith of Islam. Has the world's general idea of the Islamic faith focused too much on tradition, and not enough on core beliefs?

English
  • Originally Aired May 26, 2011
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
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