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The 11th century Islamic modernist who preceded modernity
FromTel Aviv Review
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jun 13, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Aram Abu Saleh, a student at Jerusalem's Israel Arts and Science Academy, is the recipient of the Van Leer award for outstanding essays written by high school students. He talks to host Gilad Halpern about Abul 'Alaa al Ma'ari, a maverick 11th century Islamic theologian and poet, whose unconventional views remain hated and admired in equal measure. Song: Gili Yalo - City Life This season of the Tel Aviv Review is made possible by The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, which promotes humanistic, democratic, and liberal values in the social discourse in Israel.
Released:
Jun 13, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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