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Lopa Kothari meets Qari Syed Sadaqat Ali, one of the foremost reciters of the Koran.

In a recording made at Manchester's Central Mosque during the 2011 International Festival, Lopa Kothari meets Qari Syed Sadaqat Ali, one of the foremost reciters of the Koran.

Recorded last week at Manchester Central Mosque during the International Festival, five of the foremost international performers of sacred song celebrate the power of the voice in worship in Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh sites of worship across the city. Tonight Lopa Kothari meets the world famous Koranic reciter, Qari Syed Sadaqat Ali, and shares the experiences of the host community and visitors. Producer: Mark O'Brien.

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Lopa Kothari presents a celebration of the power of the voice in worship.

Lopa Kothari hears five of the best international performers of sacred song celebrate the power of the voice in worship in Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh sites of worship across Manchester.

Recorded at this year's Manchester International Festival, Lopa Kothari hears five of the best international performers of sacred song celebrate the power of the voice in worship in Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh sites of worship across the city.

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