Does Cape Town's open mosque mean an evolving Muslim faith?
Clip: 5/7/2015 | 8m 14s
A Muslim academic recently opened a gay- and women-friendly mosque in Cape Town.
A Muslim academic recently opened a gay- and women-friendly mosque in Cape Town, South Africa, which was largely regarded as a response to the culture of exclusion and conservatism in the Muslim faith. And despite receiving death threats and fierce criticism, experts say the house of worship's policies represent an adaptation of centuries-old traditions.
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Does Cape Town's open mosque mean an evolving Muslim faith?
Clip: 5/7/2015 | 8m 14s
A Muslim academic recently opened a gay- and women-friendly mosque in Cape Town, South Africa, which was largely regarded as a response to the culture of exclusion and conservatism in the Muslim faith. And despite receiving death threats and fierce criticism, experts say the house of worship's policies represent an adaptation of centuries-old traditions.
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