Anouar Majid interviewed by Radio Islam on why Arab societies are associated with fanaticism and violence

Anouar Majid, Ph.D., vice president for Global Affairs and director of the Center for Global Humanities, gave an interview to the Chicago-based Radio Islam on August 13, 2014. The 53-minute show was entitled “Why are Arab Societies Associated with Fanaticism & Violence?”

In the interview, Majid explains that Arabs and Muslims lack a culture of critical thinking that allows people to think freely and innovate. To listen to the show, click here.

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