The call for jihad, to joined the proclaimed caliphate in the holy lands of the Levant, is strong among impressionable Muslim teens.
This week on Asia Calling we hear the story of one young Indonesian man who was lured to cross the border to join ISIS from Turkey, and the act of fate that ultimately changed his mind.
We’re also going to be hearing about reactions to Mother Teresa’s declared sainthood in India, tackling drug problems in Thailand, and the rise of soccer in Afghanistan.
We have all that and more coming up on this week’s show.
