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America as the new Andalusia (29min)

The American Muslim community has grown in size and influence. Its cadre of intellectuals has also expanded and they are increasingly vocal on a variety of national and international issues. Dr. Syyed Hossein Nasr, University Professor of Islamic Studies at George Washington University, explains what is both Islamic -- and uniquely American -- in their perspective.
Read entire article at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars