http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/91652 Akbar Ahmed's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:54:18 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=91652&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/91652 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} American University professor Akbar Ahmed talked about his book, [The Thistle and the Drone: How America's War on Terror Became a Global War on Tribal Islam]. He also talked about the debate over the use of drones by the Obama administration. This interview, recorded at American University in Washington, DC, was part of Book TV's College Series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311003-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311003-1 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:01:19 GMT Ms. Scroggins uses the lives of two well-known Muslim women to explore two distinct perspectives on the war on terror and Islamic fundamentalists. Somali-born Ayaan Hirsi Ali fights against Islamic fundamentalism with her writings while Pakistani Aafia Siddiqui, who was educated in the U.S., is a strong proponent of jihad. She discussed the lives of both women with a former Pakistan ambassador to the United Kingdom, Akbar Ahmed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303681-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303681-1 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:00:15 GMT Akbar Ahmed and Aaron David Miller talked about President Obama's previous day speech on the Middle East and North Africa, and U.S. policy in the region. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu and Jordan's King Abdullah visits to the U.S., the latest on the Israel-Palestinian conflict, the war in Afghanistan, the U.S.-Pakistan relationship, and other related issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299571-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299571-3 Fri, 20 May 2011 11:48:33 GMT Akbar Ahmed and his team of American assistants visited Muslim communities in 75 towns and cities in the U.S. to find out the views of people there on various topics including religion, terrorism, and American politics. He presented his findings in his latest book, [Journey into America]. The Reverend Clark Lobenstine gave an opening blessing. This talk was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294771-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294771-1 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:58:15 GMT Akbar Ahmed talked about President Obama's speech in Cairo, which highlighted U.S. relations with the Muslim world, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence. Professor Ahmed just finished a research project, titled "Journey Into America." The project looks at how Muslims are fitting into American society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286822-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286822-4 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:28:49 GMT Mark Siegel talked about former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's book [Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West], published by Harper. Mark Siegel, Benazir Bhutto's longtime friend and former speechwriter, assisted Ms. Bhutto in writing the book. He received her final edits just hours before her death. In the book, Ms. Bhutto looks at the conflict between Islam and the West, including the decades-long relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan which she argues has contributed to the problems Pakistan and the region now face. The guest interviewer was Akbar Ahmed, chair of Islamic Studies at American University and former Pakistani high commissioner to Great Britain. Benazir Bhutto was the prime minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996. Born in 1953 in Karachi, Ms. Bhutto was the first woman ever to lead a Muslim state. She lived in exile since 1999 and had returned to Pakistan in October 2007. She was killed in Pakistan on December 27, 2007. At the time of her assasination she was chair of the Pakistan Peoples Party and was campaigning in Rawalpindi. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203599-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203599-1 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:58:06 GMT Akbar Ahmed talked about his book [Journey into Islam: The Crisis of Globalization], published by Brookings Institution Press. Following the September 11 terrorist attacks, Professor Ahmed traveled through eight Muslim countries to survey Muslims on their views toward the United States and to make a case for better relations between the United States and Muslim countries. He offered ideas on how relations can be improved. After his remarks, Professor Ahmed was joined by others for a discussion of topics such as culture, religion, and U.S.-Muslim relations. They also responded to audience members' questions. Professor Ahmed is a native of Pakistan, served in that country's civil service, and was high commissioner of Pakistan to the United Kingdom. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198258-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198258-1 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:50:24 GMT Akbar Ahmed, the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, was interviewed about Islamic fundamentalism, why he believes some terrorists act in the name of Islam, and his goal of spreading the peaceful teachings of Islam to younger generations. He also talked about his experiences as a Muslim youth in Pakistan, Pakistani culture and society, and the roots of tension in the Near East among ethnic, racial, and religious groups. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193795-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Q&A http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193795-1 Mon, 14 Aug 2006 03:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about relations between the U.S. and Arab countries, public opinion of U.S. foreign policy by the Muslim world, public diplomacy efforts by U.S. officials, and the catalysts for terrorist movements in the Middle and Near East. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193467-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193467-1 Wed, 19 Jul 2006 05:39:33 GMT Asra Nomani discussed her book [Standing Alone in Mecca: An American Woman's Struggle for the Soul of Islam], published by HarperSanFrancisco. She discussed her campaign against sexism in her local mosque in Morgantown, West Virginia. She was interviewed by Akbar Ahmed, an Islamic scholar and professor at American University. A few photographs were shown. Asra Nomani is a former [Wall Street Journal] correspondent. She has also written for the [Washington Post], the [New York Times], and [Time] magazine on Islam. She covered the war in Afghanistan for [Salon], and her work has appeared in [Cosmo, Sports Illustrated for Women], and [People]. Ms. Nomani currently lives in Morgantown, West Virginia with her son. There, she challenged rules at her mosque that required women enter through a back door and pray in a secluded balcony and is on trial at her mosque to be banished. Ms. Nomani is the founder and creator of the Muslim Women's Freedom Tour. On March 1, 2005, she posted on the doors of her mosque in Morgantown "99 Precepts for Opening Hearts, Minds and Doors in the Muslim World." She was the lead organizer of the woman-led Muslim prayer in New York City on March 18, 2005. She was a visiting scholar at the Center for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University. She is the author of [Tantrika: Traveling the Road of Divine Love]. Akbar Ahmed holds the Chair of Islamic Studies and is a professor of international studies at American University in Washington, D.C. Mr. Ahmed is an anthropologist, writer, and filmmaker and the author of numerous books on contemporary Islam, such as [Discovering Islam: Making Sense of Muslim History and Society] and [Postmodernism and Islam: Predicament and Promise, Islam Under Siege], and is co-editor of a new compilation of essays titled [After Terror: Accelerating Dialogue among Civilizations]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187710-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187710-1 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 01:01:36 GMT Participants spoke to students about religious tolerance, the quality and importance of interfaith dialog, levels of religious adherence in the U.S, and the value of religious understanding in an interconnected global community. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. The panel met at the National Cathedral School. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187222-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187222-1 Fri, 17 Jun 2005 23:01:12 GMT The guests discussed efforts to promote understanding between Muslims and Jews. Professor Pearl talked about the murder of his son, Daniel, by Islamic extremists. Both talked about the complex causes of violence, revenge and terrorism in the Middle East and offered possible solutions. They answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184516-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184516-1 Mon, 22 Nov 2004 16:47:57 GMT Professor Ahmed discussed his book [Resistance and Control in Pakistan], originally published in Great Britain and recently released in the United States by Routledge. He examined the internal workings of the Muslim world through its social structure and the importance it places on religion. The author spoke about a revolution in northwest Pakistan, and described it as representative of the larger movements within the Muslim world. Following his remarks, Mr. Ahmed responded to audience questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183337-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183337-1 Sat, 18 Sep 2004 14:31:52 GMT Mr. Dobbins moderated a panel on partnerships for the reconstruction of Afgahanisatan. Professor Hanifi talked about the need for the peoples of Afghan to become more cohesive and about repatriation of the diaspora. Ms. Lindborg talked about the coordination of international non-governmental organizations and topics such as security problems. Ambassador Ahmed talked about the strategic "Great Game" that has been played along the Afghan/Pakistan border for centuries. After their prepared remarks the panelists discussed these topics and then responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. Ambassador Jawad made the closing remarks of the conference, speaking about the progress Afghanistan had made in reconstruction with international assistance and the determination of the Afghan people to prosper. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181996-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181996-3 Wed, 26 May 2004 12:28:35 GMT Professor Ahmed talked about his book, [Islam Under Siege: Living Dangerously in a Post-Honour World,] published by Polity/Blackwell. He examined the traditional and contemporary events that have occurred in Muslim countries, including religiously motivated violence and the sociological and spiritual factors that he feels contribute toward the continuation of such actions. Professor Ahmed answered questions following his remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177693-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177693-1 Sun, 17 Aug 2003 03:59:54 GMT Professor Ahmed, the author of [Islam Under Seige], and Ms. Davis, the author of [Martyrs: Innocence, Violence, Vengeance, and Despair in the Middle East], talked about Islam and its challenges. They answered questions from students in the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176816-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176816-1 Sat, 31 May 2003 09:02:20 GMT Mr. Miller moderated the panel Cauldron of Turmoil: The Middle East. The panelists discussed the influence of history and religion on people and difficulties in cross-cultural understanding. After their discussion they answered questions from members of the audience. Mr. Oren is the author of [Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East], published by Oxford University Press. Mr. Ahmed is the author of [Islam Today: A Short Introduction to the Muslim World], published by I B Tauris and Co Ltd. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176343-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176343-1 Sun, 27 Apr 2003 17:30:32 GMT As part of the 39th annual convention for the Islamic Society of North America, panelists talked about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and to what extent they could attributed to U.S. foreign policy or the failure of Islamic societies, movements, education, faith and thought. They also spoke about whether the events could be explained by civilization clash and envy. Mr. Atalib moderated the discussion and participants answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172370-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172370-1 Tue, 03 Sep 2002 14:01:58 GMT Participants talked to students about U.S. relations with Muslim countries and future political and cultural cooperation with Islamic peoples. Among the topics they addressed were perceptions of America by Muslims, efforts to combat terrorism, and the Middle East crisis. Following their remarks they answered questions from the students. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169884-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169884-1 Fri, 03 May 2002 23:01:13 GMT Bernard Lewis, along with author and former Pakistani Ambassador to England, Akbar Ahmed, held a discussion on the "Islamic World". They discussed the role of Islam and Islamic states, from an Islamic viewpoint as well as perceptions held by the Western world. After the discussion, the panelists answered questions from members of the audience. Akbar Ahmed is the author of [Islam Today: A Short Introduction to the Muslim World], published by I. B. Tauris and Bernard Lewis is the author of [What Went Wrong?: The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East], published by Harper. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169316-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169316-1 Sun, 31 Mar 2002 18:07:36 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167440-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167440-2 Fri, 23 Nov 2001 13:02:39 GMT