55 - The Case of the Animals against Man

A thousand years ago, the mysterious philosophical group Ikhwan al-Safa' imagined humankind put on trial for its treatment of the animals.  Far ahead of their time in thinking about rights and compassion, the Ikhwan remain controversial and inspiring.

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Exploring the cultural, political, intellectual and scientific achievements of the Islamic Golden Age and the relations between Islam and the West during the height of Muslim power.