America Abroad, the award-winning documentary radio program, has recently released a new documentary entitled “The Rise of the Islamists.” Reflecting on the historic background of Islamism as well as current political transitions in the Middle East, the documentary features interviews with locals, experts, and religious leaders from Egypt,  Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Syria on the issue of the rising influence of Islamism in the region’s political systems.

[audio: http://www.americaabroadmedia.org/sites/default/files/Islamist PODCAST.mp3]

Read more on the documentary, including full transcripts, here.