Series 5 (2008)
The fifth series of Channel 4’s Shariah TV comes from New York City – home to one of the most ethnically diverse Muslim populations in the world. Here, Muslims from over 80 countries across four continents have settled alongside immigrants from all parts of the globe. In a city still healing from the scar of 9/11 Shariah TV has assembled a cross-section of young Muslims to pose searching questions for a panel of eminent Islamic experts. Tazeen Ahmad chairs the discussions.
- Programme 1: Pledging allegiance
C4 Mon 14 July 2008 at 12.10am
The first programme in the series asks: how can you be a Muslim in ‘The Land of the Great Satan’? - Programme 2: Shadow of 9/11
C4 Tue 15 July 2008 at 12.05am
American Muslims reflect on how the attack on the Twin Towers changed their lives forever and how they are coping with the aftermath. - Programme 3: Pluralism and interfaith dialogue
C4 Weds 16 July 2008 at 12.05am
With religion dividing the world, are interfaith initiatives the only hope we’ve got, or are they a pointless exercise, leading nowhere’? - Programme 4: The future of Islam
C4 Thurs 17 July 2008 at 12.20am
Is this year’s dramatic bid for the presidency the most important American election for Muslims across the world?