NOTE:  Al Jazeera is a Middle Eastern news network headquartered in Doha, Qatar. The name refers to the Arabian Peninsula, the network's geographic origin.

An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the leader of a mosque and the community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads the prayer during Islamic gatherings. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have an Islamic question. In smaller communities an imam could be the community leader based on the community setting. (from wikipedia)

1. Who is Wafa Sultan?

2. a) Why was Dr. Sultan invited to be a guest on an Al Jazeera program?
b) What happened instead?

3. a) What did Dr. Sultan say to the imam who was also a guest on the program?
b) Why was this significant?

4. After airing her views on Islam, what precautions does Wafa Sultan now take before going anywhere in public? Why?

5. Re-read paragraphs 9-11. What do you think of Mrs. Sultan's mother's and sister's reaction to her beliefs about women and freedom?

6. Read the information on Wafa Sultan under "Background" below.
Watch the video of Dr. Sultan's appearance on Al Jazeera under "Resources" below.
Dr. Sultan's appearance on Al Jazeera was unusual because there aren't many former Muslims who will publicly denounce Islam.
How would you describe Wafa Sultan - crazy, courageous or a liar?  Explain your answer.