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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Sports, Is it Just a Game? Throught history sports and society have been intertwined. What role does sport play in our society, what can we learn from ... more The Great Upheaval: America and the birth of the Modern World 1788 through 1800 At the end of the 18th century a remarkable group of leaders and philosophers presided over a ferment that would change ... more   Islam- Can common ground be found main page Islam- Can common ground be found Aired 11/8/2007 . What do ordinary people in the Muslim world think about America? Can an understanding between Islamic and western cultures ever come about. Well in 2006 and Islamic scholar led a team of young Americans on a most remarkable tour of 9 Muslim nations seeking dialogue. To find out what they learned, we are joined by Dr. Akbar Ahmed head of Islamic studies at American University and author of Journey Into Islam, The Crisis of Globalization. The topic before the house – Islam can common ground be found? This week on Think Tank.   Read the full transcript   Akbar Ahmed     Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University and the author of Journey into Islam, the crisis of Globalization and Islam Under Siege: Living Dangerously in a Post-Honor World Originally Aired: 11/8/2007     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Iranian Runaround   aired 12/20/2007 Robert Novak: The Prince of Darkness, Part 2   aired 6/21/2007 America, Quo Vadis? Part 2   aired 4/19/2007 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.