An eight-part series presented by the BBC Middle East
Correspondent Gerald Butt 2: The Power of Islam
While there are Arab Christians and Arab Jews, the vast majority of Arabs are Muslims. Islam, the world's fastest-growing religion, directs daily life in the Arab world in ways far removed from the images of revolution, terror and holy wars. What is the real influence of Islam on the day-to-day life of ordinary Arabs, how significant is the fundamentalist movement and how does religion affect political life in various Arab countries? Producer ALAN WILDING (e)