January 7, 1997

Talk of the Nation
(entire program)

First Hour: Sacred Texts the Qu'ran

    Concluding its series on sacred texts Talk of the Nation looks
    at the holy book of Islam, the Qu'ran. One of the world's
    most often recited and memorized books, the Qu'ran was revealed
    to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel and tells the story of
    Muhammad's pilgrimages to Mecca. Join Ray Suarez and his
    guests as they discuss the message of the Qu'ran -- that Allah
    is one.

    Guests:

      Amina Wadud
      Assistant professor in the department of philosophy and
      religious studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
      Author
      Qu'ran and Woman (Oxford University Press, 1992)
      Seyyed Hossein Nasr
      University professor of Islamic Studies at
      the George Washington University
      Author
      Ideals and Realities of Islam (Harper)
      A Young Muslim's Guide to the Modern World (Kazi)

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Second Hour: Henry Cisneros


    Join host Ray Suarez for a conversation with exiting Housing
    Secretary Henry Cisneros about his tenure as secretary of HUD.
    Mr. Cisneros will discuss the state of America's housing from
    from inner-city high-rises, to rural communities of Appalachia
    to Native American reservations. A look at HUD goals that have
    been accomplished and the challenges that await the incoming
    housing secretary. Henry Cisneros...next on Talk of the
    Nation.

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