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In Afghanistan, there’s still no sign to the end of escalating violence over the destruction of copies of the Koran by American troops. Why is burning the Koran such a deeply offensive gesture to Muslims? American University Islamic Studies professor Akbar Ahmed joins The Takeaway, next.
In Afghanistan, there’s still no sign to the end of escalating violence over the destruction of copies of the Koran by American troops. Why is burning the Koran such a deeply offensive gesture to Muslims? American University Islamic Studies professor Akbar Ahmed joins The Takeaway, next.