Naif Al-Mutawa: Art and Religion
Naif Al-Mutawa, creator of The 99, comic books featuring characters based on Islamic culture and religion, on the importance of interpreting and translating between cultures.
Naif Al-Mutawa discusses the importance of interpreting and translating between cultures.
Naif created The 99 - comic books featuring characters based on Islamic culture and religion, but appealing to universal virtues.
In his Four Thought talk, he uses his own experiences running up against extremism and wilful misunderstanding, to meditate on the importance of cultural interpretation. And he argues that art and religion co-existed for centuries, and should be able to do so again.
Producer: Giles Edwards.
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- Wed 18 Jul 201220:45BBC Radio 4
- Sun 22 Jul 201205:45BBC Radio 4
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Four Thought
Series of thought-provoking talks on topics that affect culture and society.





