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BBC Asian Network's Big Debate: Being Asian and atheist

Nihal Arthanayake

Being Asian and atheist

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How difficult is it to be Asian and atheist?

How difficult is it to be Asian and atheist? Nihal is asking this after a report says people who've left their religion are still being harassed and threatened with death for saying they don't believe in God. Then we’ll be joined by the Coronation Street’s story producer, Lindsay Williams and actor, Tanisha Gorey who plays Asha in the soap, to tell us why they’re highlighting ‘skin lightening’ products in a storyline. After that one of Syria’s most celebrated artists Sara Shamma, talks to Nihal about her new modern slavery art exhibition. Plus, Aleesha Verma wants to raise awareness of a condition called ulcerative colitis. Five years ago she was rushed to hospital and told her colon could burst, which resulted in her needing a stoma bag and now is hoping to "break the taboo" of bowel disease in South Asian communities

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