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Islam, People and Power

Islam, People and Power: The Sunni Traditionalists

BBC World Service

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service West and Central Africa

Available for over a year

The battle of ideas that accompanied the Arab uprisings. This week, the splits among Sunni scholars. Is rebelling against state oppression an obligation or a sin? Show more

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Islam, People and Power

Islam, People and Power: The Salafis

BBC World Service

Duration: 23 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service West and Central Africa

Available for over a year

Wahhabi Islam is more correctly called salafism. Safa al Ahmad finds that, post the Arab uprisings, the salafis are split between jihadists, democrats and apolitical pietists. Show more

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Islam, People and Power

Islam, People and Power: Reflections

BBC World Service

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service

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Safa al Ahmad chairs a discussion about the relationship between Islam and government since the Arab uprisings. Show more

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Islam, People and Power

Islam, People and Power: The Islamists

BBC World Service

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service West and Central Africa

Available for over a year

The Muslim Brotherhood is Egypt’s foremost social and political movement. Presenter Safa Al Ahmad finds out why it has fractured since the Arab uprisings. Show more

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Islam, People and Power

Islam, People and Power: The Shia

BBC World Service

Duration: 23 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service West and Central Africa

Available for over a year

The debate within Shi’ism about the role of Islam in government. Presenter Safa al-Ahmad travels to Iraq to talk to leading Shia politicians and theologians. Show more

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