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Outlook: The Nigerian Muslim who risked his life to save a Christian woman

14/06/2012

The Nigerian Muslim who risked his life to save a Christian woman

BBC World Service - Outlook, 14/06/2012

The Nigerian Muslim who risked his own life to save a Christian woman

The Nigerian Muslim who took on an armed mob to rescue a Christian woman, the man who grew a library out of a suitcase in a Rio favela, and the Malian musician Ben Zabo.

Extraordinary personal stories from around the world. 

Today, Musa Aliyu, the Nigerian Muslim who took on an armed mob to rescue a Christian woman.  He was nearly killed himself as a result, but survived and now works to bring peace to his homeland.  

Also, the Brazilian man who's followed his dream and established a library in the slums of Rio de Janeiro; and Malian musician Ben Zabo tells us about his songs of peace and tolerance. His debut album, Ben Zabo, is out now.

(Image: Otavio Junior lives in a favela in Rio De Janeiro)

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