At the center of the controversy over the Charlie Hebdo attacks is this: Islam frowns upon the depiction of the prophet Mohammed.
But it wasn't always this way, as Christiane Gruber, Professor of Islamic art at the University of Michigan, tells host Marco Werman. Gruber discusses whether or not the Quran really bans depiction of Prophet Mohamed, and where the history of the debate of depicting the Prophet comes from.
Also in our ongoing coverage of the attacks in France, we'll try to figure out how and where the gunmen got their weapons. Reporter Daniel Estrin profiles a secular French mother whose daughter recently converted to Judaism, and then moved to Israel. And from Israel, reporter Daniela Cheslow looks at the community of French Jews living there.
Plus, reporter Jeb Sharp has the latest in her reports on the lives of women in Cape Town, South Africa. South Africa is plagued by high levels of violence and especially violence against women. Sonke Gender Justice is a rapidly growing NGO working with men and families to change the culture that allows it to happen. Jeb introduces us to a couple whose lives have changed as a result.
And last but certainly not least: Freedom Sliders. They are Canadians who are fed up with local bans on sledding, and they are taking to the local toboggan runs to make their point.