1.6 billion people in the world are considered Muslims (through being born in a Muslim state or by choosing to follow the teachings of the prophet Mohammad).

Ahmadiyya Muslims are a moderate minority sect in the Muslim world and they believe their messiah came already and lived and died about a 100 years ago. Why did he come? Why are Jesus and his mother Mary revered? What does Jihad really mean? Was Mohammad a violent prophet? Where is the Caliphate he set up 100 years ago? What are the goals of this sect, based in London? What is the way to lasting world peace?

Find out is this episode with my guest Usama Awan.

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