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| Biraderi, The | ...The Biraderi' uncovers the hidden clan network which governs the lives of PAKISTANis living in Britain. NAVID AKHTAR reveals that the very 'biraderi' which helped PAKISTANis settle here over forty years ago is now threatening to destroy the community.... |
| Black Cube, The | ...Broadcaster and film-maker NAVID AKHTAR talks about the Ka'aba - or the Black Cube - at the heart of the Masjid al Haram Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the holiest shrine of Islam, encircled by millions of pilgrims every year, and is traditionally said to have been built by Abraham on the foundations of the first house of Adam.... |
| Blood Feuds | ...NAVID AKHTAR investigates evidence that blood feuds which start thousands of miles away in Asia are now spilling over into Britain.... |
| Close Up [world Service] | ...NAVID AKHTAR looks at the legacy of hugely influential Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan ten years after his death.... |
| I'm A Muslim, Get Me Out Of Here! | ...NAVID AKHTAR meets such families who are contemplating leaving the UK, and visits others who have already left for greener Islamic pastures abroad.... |
| Monday Documentary, The [world Service] | ...NAVID AKHTAR asks if the doyen of 19th Century design, William Morris, is a role model.... |
| Morris And The Muslims | ...NAVID AKHTAR examines the influence of Islamic design and values on the life of the Victorian designer, poet, craftsman and socialist radical William Morris.... |
| Nusrat Was My Elvis | ...On the tenth anniversary of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's death, NAVID AKHTAR examines the musical legacy of the hugely influential Qawwali singer, Akhtar's spiritual and musical hero. Nusrat's haunting voice enraptured millions across the globe and he successfully collaborated with countless top western musicians and film-makers.... |
| Pilgrims From Gangland | ...NAVID AKHTAR was given exclusive access to follow the progress of these unlikely pilgrims over six months, to see whether Islamic instruction really can turn around the life of drug dealers and gang leaders - and have a positive effect on the crime-ridden area they live in.... |
| Policing The Landlords | ...NAVID AKHTAR investigates new attempts to protect tenants from unscrupulous landlords.... |
| Uncovering Pakistan - Britistanis | ...1/2. NAVID AKHTAR explores the lives of British Pakistanis, looking at issues of family, religion, ambition, racism, pathways to success and national identity.... |
| World Routes | ...Lucy Duran reviews some of the latest world music releases with record producer Joe Boyd. NAVID AKHTAR attends a musical celebration for the Birthday of the Prophet. And Moshe Morad meets the young Argentinean tango singer, Cristobal Repetto.... |