The Mosque

For millions of people, a mosque is a safe haven, a place to worship. But others fear that mosques are a breeding ground for terrorists — especially since September 11, 2001. It's the same building, but has become a marker for so much controversy.

This hour, we wanted to approach the idea of the mosque from the buildings themselves. We talk with architects about the theology of mosque design. We look into the poltics of building a new mosque in America. And we hear the story of Mimar Sinan, the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire.