An author's perspective on Islam

Former Catholic nun and author Karen Armstrong shares her perspective on Islam from her years of research with Al Jazeera's Samantha Johnson. In this episode: Guest: Karen Armstrong is a renowned religious historian and best-selling author whose work has been translated into 45 languages. Armstrong has been described as one of the most intelligent contemporary defenders of religion. Host: Samantha Johnson (@MissSamJohnson), a presenter and executive producer at Al Jazeera Digital. This episode is produced in partnership with the Islam and Muslims Initiative, an international platform that connects Muslims and non-Muslims in the realms of religion, politics, business, media, academia, and civil society.  Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook