Muslims and Jews share more than either side might want to admit. Their monotheistic theology, their emphasis on law, and their long history of living alongside each other all play a role in developing what some might call the “Judeo-Islamic tradition.” In fact, Judaism might not have become what it is today if it wasn’t for Islam. Has this tradition been lost, or can it be regained? In this episode Mustafa Akyol, the author of the new book The Islamic Moses, joins the show to argue for a bold, new interpretation of the relationship between Islam and Judaism.  

Mustafa Akyol’s new book The Islamic Moses: How the Prophet Inspired Jews and Muslims to Flourish Together and Change the World https://www.amazon.com/Islamic-Moses-Inspired-Flourish-Together/dp/1250256097/ 

Mustafa Akyol’s The Islamic Jesus https://www.amazon.com/Islamic-Jesus-Became-Prophet-Muslims/dp/1250199352/ 

Mustafa Akyol’s Reopening Muslim Minds: A Return to Reason, Freedom, and Tolerance https://www.amazon.com/Reopening-Muslim-Minds-Freedom-Tolerance/dp/1250832519/

Zealots at the Gate: "Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdW4-dI7W94&t=0s

Zealots at the Gate: "Does the World Need a Caliphate?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVbrrzolXPM&t=0s