In this episode of History Speaks, Dr. Roshan Iqbal speaks with Dr.
Sarra Tlili, author of Animals in the Qur’an, a groundbreaking
work—translated into Arabic—that has reshaped scholarship on Islam,
ethics, and the environment. Together, they explore her thesis that
the Qur’an is theocentric and not an anthropocentric text and what
this means for how we understand creation and ourselves. This episode
is dedicated, with Dr. Tlili’s permission, to the life and legacy of
Jane Goodall.
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In this episode of History Speaks, Dr. Roshan Iqbal speaks with Dr.
Sarra Tlili, author of Animals in the Qur’an, a groundbreaking
work—translated into Arabic—that has reshaped scholarship on Islam,
ethics, and the environment. Together, they explore her thesis that
the Qur’an is theocentric and not an anthropocentric text and what
this means for how we understand creation and ourselves. This episode
is dedicated, with Dr. Tlili’s permission, to the life and legacy of
Jane Goodall.
History Speaks EP14 | # Oscars # Animation # Racism # Speciesism | Roshan Iqbal with Natalie Khazaal
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History Speaks EP14 | # Oscars # Animation # Racism # Speciesism | Roshan Iqbal with Natalie Khazaal
In this episode of History Speaks, I talk with Dr. Natalie Khazaal, Associate Professor in the School of Modern Languages at Georgia Tech. Drawing from her research, we explore how racism, speciesism, and cultural bias are embedded in animated films and how they shape what audiences learn about difference and belonging. We also discuss the MARS test, an original intervention Dr. Ghazaal developed, with two other colleagues, to analyze these biases in media and animation. Our conversation is framed by a larger question: how does animation reflect and reinforce societal prejudices, often without viewers even noticing? We consider how creative choices, protest, and advocacy can challenge these narratives. Ultimately, we ask: what does it mean to see - and be seen - accurately in stories meant for everyone?
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In this episode of History Speaks, Dr. Roshan Iqbal speaks with Dr.
Sarra Tlili, author of Animals in the Qur’an, a groundbreaking
work—translated into Arabic—that has reshaped scholarship on Islam,
ethics, and the environment. Together, they explore her thesis that
the Qur’an is theocentric and not an anthropocentric text and what
this means for how we understand creation and ourselves. This episode
is dedicated, with Dr. Tlili’s permission, to the life and legacy of
Jane Goodall.