Why Do People Think Muslims Don't Condemn Terrorism? Ask Texas Episode 4
Ask Texas Episode 4 explores one of the most frequently asked questions about Islam, why Muslim Americans say they've condemned terrorism for decades, and why many people never hear those messages.
If you ask Texans what they most want to know about Islam, one question rises above almost every other:
“Why don’t Muslims condemn terrorism?”
In Ask Texas Episode 4, Rich Matthews sits down with Dahlia Solomon, Imam Saeed Purcell, Imam Muhammad Abdullah, Mufti Wasim Khan and Alif Rahman to ask that question directly.
They reflect on their experiences during 9/11, explain why condemning violence is required by their faith, discuss how terrorist attacks damage Muslim communities, and describe why they believe those public condemnations often go unnoticed.
The episode also explores how verses from the Quran can be misunderstood when removed from their context and examines what community leaders say is missing from today’s public conversation.
Through firsthand interviews instead of assumptions, Ask Texas continues creating space for honest conversations about faith, identity, and life in Texas..
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