Lex really dropped the ball on this one, IMO.  While Omar is obviously educated, capable, and pleasant, the conversation went on for three hours and not once did I hear him address the horrid atrocities committed almost routinely by far too many in the Muslim world-  the beatings and killings of gay people, the second-class status of women and the subsequent brutality they enjoy, forced circumcision upon young girls, honor killings, and seemingly endless terrorist attacks (often for something as banal as someone creating cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad).  None of those concerns are even worth a five minute conversation?  Did Lex not have the information, or did he not have the courage to bring it up?  Nearly all I ever hear from those in the Muslim community is continual whining about how mistreated they are, while completely ignoring their own culpability.  Jeez, Louise.,(reply>), @paxonearth Hope you'll have a great life.,(reply>), @Nobody Thank you for the well-wishes.  I pray the same for you and your loved ones. While I'm not a Muslim, I do believe we are all children of the same Father.,(reply>), @paxonearth No I don't want this Podcast to just be an ad for our religion. And yes, I agree with you. He should've asked those questions. And the Imam should've answered accordingly.<br>I appreciate your hopefull mindset. May Allah/God/Nature's good flow be with you.,(reply>), @Nobody I hope that's true.  But those things are worthy of conversation.  If you don't discuss them you're just ignoring the elephant in the room.  If Lex had an important Roman Catholic bishop on, I'd expect Lex to ask him about the seemingly endless scandals involving the sexual abuse of minors by priests.  Did you want this podcast to just be an advertisement for Islam?,(reply>), All of the things you mentioned above are actually done by some crazy headless chickens. They aren't true Muslims. Why? Cuz Islam never told them to do so.