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Dr Taj Hargey - Imam, Oxford Islamic Congregation

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News ChannelLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD

A tiny proportion of Muslim women in Britain wear the burqa or niqab - types of clothing which keep the face partially of fully covered. Nonetheless, those women find themselves at the heart of a sometimes bitter argument about religion, values and tolerance in western society. Stephen Sackur speaks to Islamic scholar and imam Dr Taj Hargey, who has long stirred controversy amongst fellow Muslims by condemning the burqa and demanding a new form of Islam. Will his ideas ever gain traction in the Muslim community? Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Taj Hargey

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