In Afghanistan, there’s still no sign to the end of escalating violence over the destruction of copies of the Koran by American troops. Why is burning the Koran such a deeply offensive gesture to Muslims? American University Islamic Studies professor Akbar Ahmed joins The Takeaway, next.
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