Islam's Influence on the US

In the first episode of Centre Stage, Dr. John Esposito explores Islam's influence on the US with Soraya Salam. They discuss various topics ranging from the reasons behind Dr Esposito's passionate interest in Islam, his time advising US President Joe Biden when he was a senator, the Muslim origins of some of the most common traditions in Europe and the US, and the globalisation of Islamophobia. In this episode: Guest: Dr. John Esposito (@JohnLEsposito), a distinguished university professor at Georgetown University. He's a founding director of the Al-Waleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. He's also authored over 50 books on religion, Islam, and Islamophobia. Host: Soraya Salam (@sosalam), an international journalist and the Manager of Al Jazeera English Online. 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