Islam is the dominant religion throughout large portions of Asia and Africa and especially in the Middle East. Although Islam and its more than 900 million adherents worldwide are more familiar to Westerners than ever before, their religion nonetheless remains a mystery to most. This program, filmed in Cairo, Egypt, introduces a mosque and Muslims and provides a respectful introduction to Islam. (29 minutes)

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