An author's perspective on Islam I Centre Stage 

I read one of her books before embracing Islam in 2009. It was on my list of research. I already decided to become a Muslim but gave myself time to research. Her book was part of that journey among other books... Algamdullilah... May Allah SWT Grant her long life, Hedeyah, and Mercy - Ameen

Love how she said "Peace be upon him" after mentioning the name Prophet💙💙💙

I absolutely love her open minded intellect, may she have a healthy long life and may she be guided to Islam, ameen ya rab ❤

Never expected a non-Muslim describe Prophet Muhammad ﷺ this beautifully

I cannot hold my tears listening to her and seeing tears in the interviewer's eyes. Two beautiful people were talking about God's beauty.

This great woman speaks so respectfully & amazingly about Islam. I pray for her to embrace the righteous religion and stick to it, Amen.

I drove Taxi in San Francisco and one day Karen was in my back seat. So I was thrilled and she wrote down all her books as I asked her to. I started out by saying " You look like Karen Armstrong". She replied "I am her". Unbelievable Story. I admire her so much as a writer and a speaker.

"He was the most extraordinary human being". Indeed he was the best creation of Allah, infallible because The Almighty made him (PBUH) as such. Thank you doctor for portraying the reality of Islam

😭😭🕊️🕊️ my heart is full .. proud to be a Muslim Al Hum du lilah

1995 I started doing Comparative studies on Religions of the world, that's when I discoverd Her Books and Videos.... We need more Scholars like her. May Allah reward her in this and next life !! Aameen

Mashallah, I've been listening to her for 14-15 years. Glad she's still well.

Amazing statement about our prophet pbuh from the best western author who wrote many things about Islam.. Thanks again for the interview

We know our religion. But it’s so refreshing seeing someone from the outside speaking about our religion. It’s a further confirmation of faith if I am being honest.

'The History of God' was a complete eye-opener for me as someone who took Islam and the two other major Abrahamic teachings for granted. She's absolutely marvelous in her speech, writing and thoughts. I've yet to come across an author who's able to effortlessly unfold complex historical facts, relationships and causalities without the reader having to reference secondary materials to make sense of what they're reading.

I am inspired by how much knowledge she acquired in such a very short time. May Allah bless her.

Myself ex-christian became a muslim +3years ago, subhan Allah🤲💞🌎 i hope to read some of her books, inchaAllah🤲 Myself i have started writing a book about my relationship with Allah=God, amongst other things,events i've experienced. NO religion is the ABSOLUTE TRUTH. I highly recommend people to pray daily to God because regardless of the manipulation and/or misperfection of each, God exist and we NEED His protection from evil, as well as His guidance so as to be and remain on the path of righteousness/morality. God is 1 (i reject completely the 3nity), & we don't need intermediates, nor to be in a particular place to pray. We should use our words when praying (being inspiredby existing prayers is fine but not to be dictated/limited to those!). Last but nor least, God/Allah (it is the same word just in a different language) is available 24/7. He looks at the sincerity of our heart, not at His watch!lol subhan Allah🤲💖

The way she deliver points about prophet(s ) that make me immense pleasure Alhamdulillah proud to be a Muslim

Loved your interview Karen, may Allah bless you Ameen, and how beautiful to hear you speak so elequently about our beloved prophet peace be upon him....lots of love and duas 🙏

This scholar has such an arresting deep view on Islam and Prophet Muhammad. I love the passion in her voice when describing Islam, the Prophet’s message to humanity, and the quote from Ibn Arabi.

My heart is full of happiness to be born Islam and i really thank Allah for this privilege .... Proud to be Muslim alhamdoulillah

( 56 ) Indeed, [O Muhammad], you do not guide whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills. And He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided. Al- Qasas Aya 56

Always great to hear from her. In addition to her terrific body of work on religion, her memoirs, especially "The Spiral Staircase", are inspiring and enlightening.

I love this lady so much! Such a living library ❤ Hats off to the host as well, you’ve done a great job with the team 🎉

I love Karen so much! One of my favorite authors ❤ bless you!

She touches my heart as a Moslem... May Allah bless and guide her to the straight path

Her voice was really nice and continuation with enthusiasm is really appreciable... Respect for this lady, her words made me feel proud of being Muslim ❣️

Absolute joy listening to a most remarkable, intellectual lady. Undoubtedly Karen speaks from the heart, her passion is so palpable.

She's one of the most inspiring and insightful speakers I attended in person. I had some of her books, before that. Thank you so much 💙

My God, never thought that I would fall in love more and more with my religion through her amazing intellectual conversation, God bless her heart and soul ameen 💖💖 How to purchase or access her books in Egypt though?

Hi I have enjoyed listening Prof. Karen interview. I have read her book- The Autobiography of the Prophet PBUH in early nineties in Canada as a recent immigrant. It has influenced my thinking and significantly increased my love to the prophet PBUH. Since than, I consider Prof. Karen among my spiritual guides indeed.

I like the way she weave her words into a web of eloquent speeches

she deserve absolute respect and may grant her eternal bliss ❤

What a inspiring, calm and wise lady, learned a lot of valuable information! Thank you for sharing that.

Respect for this woman ❤

I love the way this woman searches for words as she seeks to express herself...every breath of hers seems to seek inspiration in her expression....this is someone who is not only highly intelligent but shows that her freedom to express herself is one that she does not take lightly.... In today's world people are often encouraged to express themselves,which leads to the empty vessels making the most news.... So what a breath of fresh air it is to see someone convey themselves in such a manner.... How I wish the youth of today could familiarise themselves with such teachers ....both her and the lecturer Roy Cassagrande have done and enormous service to helping the west understand the truth of the Islamic way

Thank you so much for sharing this interview and with lovely Karen, she’s giften from Allah with having an open mind and open heart, surely Islam blossoms with different perspectives like a diamond prism looked from different times, cultures and space, Alhamdulillah ❤️🙏

I have always admired and loved her.. thank you AJ for this interview

This is such a beautiful video. It is not about Islam really. but how people see themselves and see religions. I wish her the best. She uses such beautiful descriptions.

A wonderful open minded , honest and fair person. The likes of who are very few. Thank you Karen Armstrong.

I am a believing and practicing Muslim, but it's always an exhilarating, soul lifting experience to listen to her talking. Thank you Karen and thank you Aljazeera , please bring more of her talks on your channel.

It’s rather incredible that she has so much reverence and respect for Islam but yet remains agnostic! A wonderful and inspiring woman nonetheless ☺️

I am in love with her 🙌🏻What a great Soul she is with great knowledge about Islam ☪️ i enjoy her books and listening yo her 💕 people should gather some knowledgeable about Islam before point at the most beautiful religion in the world!!

May Allah bless her with Islam. And keep us steadfast on deen

What a wondaful human being! I can listen to her all day.

Sending you hugs and love mum 💓 you spoke the truth about Islam ❤️

What a honest and excellent just…Thanks Aljazeera for this interview 💯…

❤ She is amazing. Being honest ain't so bad. No bad judgement. Pure scholarly studies

Wow i never heard of this lady but absolutely she is a very smart bright mined lady, amazing tbarakaAllah she really has a beautiful bright mind.

She has a pure heart. Love you, Karen Armstrong!

A smart woman. Very engaging, kept me waiting for her next word as she was talking 💕 Bless her

MasyaAllah, a beautiful and insightful discussion and deep thinking, explained in simple terms. The accompanying subtitles really help our understanding. Thank you very much.

I read one of her books, The History of God (the title, if i am not mistaken) twice. An amazing book by an amazing writer.

Wow she's amazing I'm so reading her books. Faith in humanity restored

Loves the way she defines about Prophet Mohammad PBUH

She’s one of the most intelligent and open minded scholar. Love ❤❤

Always appreciated her & the appreciation in her eyes when she talks about our prophet (SAW) bring tears to mine... Oh Allah, please guide her to the straight path so she'll be amongst us when our prophet calls us "my Umma!!"

It brought tears in my eyes thank you Karen

Thanks for the interview, I wish it was a little longer

Ramadhan is the month of Qur'an. Have you read the Qur'an?? Let me give you a glimpse of it.. 🌹1.Don't insult (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2951">49:11</a>) 🌹2.Speak kindly (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="128">2:8</a>3) 🌹3.Speak gently (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1048">17:28</a>) 🌹4.Don't backbite (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2952">49:12</a>) 🌹5.Speak the Truth (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="197">3:17</a>) 🌹6.Keep your oaths (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="308">5:8</a>9) 🌹7.Do not be arrogant (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="433">7:13</a>) 🌹8.Restrain your anger (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="193">3:13</a>4) 🌹9.Think good of others (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1452">24:12</a>) 🌹10.Don't be rude to parents (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1043">17:23</a>) 🌹11.Don't make fun of others (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2951">49:11</a>) 🌹12.Turn away from ill speech (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1383">23:3</a>) 🌹13.Walk in a humble manner (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1506">25:6</a>3) 🌹14.Keep your trusts & promises (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1388">23:8</a>) 🌹15.Don't claim yourself to be pure (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3212">53:32</a>) 🌹16.Do not even approach adultery (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1052">17:32</a>) 🌹17.Don't call others with bad names (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2951">49:11</a>) 🌹18.Remember Allah and be thankful (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="135">2:15</a>2) 🌹19.Speak nicely, even to the ignorant (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1506">25:6</a>3) 🌹20.Don't ask for repayment for favours (Q7<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="369">6:9</a>) 🌹21.If enemy wants peace, then accept it (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="486">8:6</a>1) 🌹22.Salute the Prophet (saw), do salawats (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2036">33:56</a>) 🌹23.Call ˹all˺ people to the pilgrimage (hajj) (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1347">22:27</a>) 🌹24.Give charity /spend (in the way of Allah) (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="145">2:25</a>4) 🌹25.Don’t criticize small donation/charity of others (<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="547">9:7</a>9) 🌹26.Be mindful of Allah and be with the truthful (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="551">9:11</a>9) 🌹27.Do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="138">2:18</a>8) 🌹28.Stand firm for justice even if it is against yourselves(Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="253">4:13</a>5) 🌹29.Don't remind others of the favours you done to them (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="146">2:26</a>4) 🌹30.Return a greeting in a better manner or at least the same (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="248">4:8</a>6) 🌹31.Do not be excessive, extravagant, don't spend wastefully (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1046">17:26</a>) 🌹32 Life of this world is no more than the delusion of enjoyment (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="198">3:18</a>5) 🌹33.Performing prayers (salat/namaz) is a duty on the believers (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="250">4:10</a>3) 🌹34.Turn away from trash talk like gossip, slandering people etc.(Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1735">28:55</a>) 🌹35.Fasting is prescribed for you-as it was for those before you (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="138">2:18</a>3) 🌹36.Don't Bribe authorities in order to devour a portion of others’ property(Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="138">2:18</a>8) 🌹37.Establish prayer (salat/namaz) and donate from what was provided (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="483">8:3</a>) 🌹38.Establish prayer (salat/namaz) and donate from what was provided (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="871">14:31</a>) 🌹39.Establish prayer (salat/namaz), pay alms-tax, and bow down with those who bow down (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="163">2:43</a>) 🌹🕋40.Know that this worldly life is no more than play, amusement, luxury, mutual boasting, and competition in wealth and children.(Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3440">57:20</a>)🕋🌹 ✍Explanation: 💚Please note these are not the complete ayats, but I took keywords from each ayat. If you would like to read the full ayat, then check the reference. 💬For example take a look the first statement: 🌹Don't insult (Q<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2951">49:11</a>), when you google Quran <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2951">49:11</a>, then you will see the complete surah’s English translation and you will see following: ☝️🕋O believers! Do not let some ˹men˺ ridicule others, they may be better than them, nor let ˹some˺ women ridicule other women, they may be better than them. Do not defame one another, nor call each other by offensive nicknames. How evil it is to act rebelliously after having faith! And whoever does not repent, it is they who are the ˹true˺ wrongdoers.☝️🕋 🤲🌻ALWAYS REMEMBER🌻🤲: ✍Allah is the most merciful and forgiving, no matter how much you have been sinning, run towards Allah , turn to Allah and repent , ask for forgiveness. Some references from the Quran: 🌺🌺🌺🕋Quran <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2393">39:53</a>🕋🌺🌺🌺 Say, ˹O Prophet, that Allah says,˺ “O My servants who have exceeded the limits against their souls! Do not lose hope in Allah’s mercy, for Allah certainly forgives all sins. He is indeed the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful. 🌺🌺🌺🕋Quran <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1507">25:7</a>0🕋🌺🌺🌺 As for those who repent, believe, and do good deeds, they are the ones whose evil deeds Allah will change into good deeds. For Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

I absolutely adore her work! Most incredible writer, thinker, historian! I'm a huge fan!

What a good educator i could listen to her for years.

I guess there are still folks that believe as I believe. I perceive Islam as God's revision of the Old Testament. God definitely heard Mohammad's anguish that descendants of Ishmael were being pushed away from religions of the 7th century and needed a pathway to the promised land. I've not heard of Ibn Arabi, but his quote was spot on, and totally relates to the new religion of the 7th century.

Such sweetness, speaking from her heart. Fills mine to overflowing. May Allah guide and protect her.

I should thank Al Jazeera for having Karen Armstrong for an interview I have heard about her and I never thought I could watch an interview of her on RU-vid

I hope to age with wisdom, understanding, empathy, and joy of life similarly to Karen. May Allah Subhanahu wata'ala guide her to embracing Islam.

A great interview. The way she portrays the beauty of Islam is amazing.

Absolutely explained the whole problem and situation that Islam faced. What a great explanation! I love she is the example for Allah command ( first surah) Read.

such a great author she is, true advocate of human rights, great intellect and authentic historian. stay blessed fine and shine.

absolutely love her open minded intellect, may she have a healthy long life and may she be guided to Islam, ameen ya rab ❤

Wow love Karen may Allah SWT continue to bless her also the lady who interview her very respectful & beautifully done hats off to her.❤

This is what honesty and respect looks like!

امرأة على أدب .. تتحدّث عن الإسلام بإعجاب بتعاليمه السًمحة .. اللّهم اهدِها إلى دينك الحقّ .. آمين

thank you so much sister Karen..

Prophet Muhammad was sent to teach all of mankind priceless wisdom, he's a mercy to the world and learning his biography and studying his message to mankind must be a priority for every human being seeking knowledge and wisdom in life. I never stop learning from the life of this wonderful human being, prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.

Allah bless you dear Karen, with all His Love, gnosis and intimate friendship, aamin ya Rab 🤲 Thank you for the wonderful work you have done and do 💕

Thankyou Karen for your open mind and the truth about the religion of Islam❤

wow, how can someone who grew up knowing nothing about islam get to have so much knowldge about it, it is just amazing to see, wow mashallah

I simply loved this discussion.Just Amazing ❤

Subhan Allah for how Ms. Karen took my Prophet name and said (PBUH) bless you dear Karen Armstrong for being so respectful to our Prophet (PBUH) May AllahSWT shower All HIS blessings on you. Aameen 🙏

This woman make things easy, me myself am proud to be Muslim. Salamun for everyone especially Muslim. From Africa Mozambique

OMG! Love Karen Armstrong!

I like the way she explains and affirms that Islam is a way of life and not just on the spiritual ME

This honorable lady is open-minded! Her memory is strong! May Allah guide her!!!

Have been following her since I finished college, almost thirty years ago. As someone who brought up in the Jewish tradition, I can see that her vision of religion is much needed in the modern world, especially if an ancient religion and tradition - like mine - need to survive.

Thank you for this interview although far too short a time was given to it .

Thank you so much Karen god bless you ❤

Bravo 👏 to the journalists no one mentions her but she remained professional and asked relevant questions throughout without prejudice hate or filter

The only Karen I'd listen to 👌

She is an extra ordinary lady who went to extra lengths to portray Islam properly without any fear of backlash from Islam haters.

I love her so full of passion!

May god protect this woman and allow her to continue giving her findings and renditions of Islam to the world Wonderful woman ❤

the prophet pbuh was of the best character and a mercy to mankind ❤ they have to know him first to know why we respect and admire him so. it is truly a blessing from Allah that this lady has been given the knowledge to understand islam. Alhamdulilah

very enlightening interview, Samantha Johnson makes such interesting questions

May Allah guide Her Amin Amin What a remarkable character she is 💯

I think everyone needs to discover Islam for themselves, even when you’re born into it, bc you only really know what your parents have taught you, in my case by dad taught me at home as he didn’t want me going to the mosque

The way she describes other religion , in this case Islam, is clear and wonderful. I belive because she had embraced Catholicism as a nun previously, and left that occupation, therefore she is able to see both sides of the teaching clearly. While the Muslim people have never seen other teaching of religions, except, the one, that they believe in it. By reading her books, the Muslim people realise and open up their minds to see it inward. Bless her 🙏

thank you for that interview very much appreciated

I have the previledge of reading most of works Ms. Karen Armstrong. Especially, Muhammad, The History of God, Battle for God, etc. These are undoubtedly extraordinary pieces of writings and give unvaluable insights of the matter they deal with.

May ALLAH give Her taufeeq to embrace Islam Aameen.

I love this woman I have so much respect for her..