Today we start our series on the Muslim Brotherhood by looking at the "Islamic modernism" movement of the 19th century. Come for the discussion about why 19th century salafis aren't the same thing as 21st century salafi jihadis and stay for the brief look at the life and ideas of Jamal al-Din al-Afghani. Enjoy!
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Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history.
Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history.Listen on
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