Mark is appearing on the show “Ma wara Al-khabar” (Behind the News), a prominent daily show covering hot-button topics of the day.  They will be discussing Islamophobia and the status of Muslims in America in general.  This issue comes in light of stories taking place throughout the country such as the controversy over a plan to build a mosque near ground zero, Gubernatorial candidate Ron Ramsey suggesting Islam may be a cult, and bus ads for a new ‘leaving Islam?’ campaign. The show airs live on Aljazeera’s Arabic Channel at 2:30 PM ET Thursday August 5.

Check out the trailer for this documentary, which highlights the very important work done in an extensive Gallup poll of the world’s Muslim populations.  Mark often refers to this poll in his writing and lectures. Extensive reporting can be found at the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies website.  It is now in the running for a Telly Award, you can give it a thumb’s up when viewing the video on YouTube. The People’s Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film.

Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think