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Reclaiming Islam
Programme 1: Thursday 8th March

We kick off the new series with a fantastic mix of weird and wonderful.
Find out how young British Muslims are trying to reclaim Islam from negative media coverage...meet the TV guru who has millions of Indians going yoga crazy…witness the breath-taking architecture of Spain’s stunning Islamic-inspired Alhambra palace……and let Sonna entertain you with her dulcet tones.

    Islam headlines
    Reclaiming Islam

    Adil Ray meets a group of young Muslims who are taking positive steps to change Islam's negative image, and gets advice from PR hot shot Max Clifford about how Britain’s Muslims can get better press.

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    Yoga Guru

    Anita Rani flexes her mind, body and soul with Swami Ram Dev, the Indian TV yoga guru who is creating a global health revolution. She joins hundreds of his British followers at a series of workshops.

    Al Hambra
    Sultan's Splendour

    Design expert Charlie Luxton explores the Alhambra Palace, one of world’s greatest Islamic architectural treasures, situated in the heart of Spain. Learn about the history of the 13th century rich and vibrant kingdom.

    Sonna
    First Play

    Nihal meets sultry young singer/songwriter Sonna and explores the motivation behind her soothing soul music. Plus she performs her track ‘Happy Sad’ and shows us why she's been likened to an 'Asian Alicia Keys'.

    Adil Ray

    Adil Ray
    Weekdays, 15.00 - 19.00, BBC Asian Network
    News, music and entertainment

      Nihal

      Nihal
      Weekdays, 09.00 - 12.00, BBC Asian Network
      Daily discussion and interviews

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