John Butt, a Cambridge University chaplain has established a radio station in Pakistan through which he tries to counter extremist teachings. Having first traveled to the region in 1969 and converted to Islam soon after, he is now based in both Cambridge and the Pakistani Swat valley. This is exactly the region where the Taliban…
The remix of Busta Rhymes’ song Arab Money which contains verses from the first chapter of the Holy Qur’an caused complaints to flood into a radio station. The song, which features some of the biggest names in Hip Hop – including P Diddy, Lil Wayne and Akon, and produced by hip hop powerhouse Swiss Beats…
The remix of Busta Rhymes’ song Arab Money which contains verses from the first chapter of the Holy Qur’an caused complaints to flood into a radio station. The song, which features some of the biggest names in Hip Hop – including P Diddy, Lil Wayne and Akon, and produced by hip hop powerhouse Swiss Beats…
For one hour on Sundays, two Muslim hosts – Saad Christy and Abu Hashim – will take to the airways in Dallas. The two hope to eliminate stereotypes surrounding Islam, and clear up misconceptions in a program called American Muslim Voices on 1360 AM. “Muslims play a vital part in American society. They have been…
Italy’s 3.5 million immigrants are finding new ways to express their voices, as ethnic radio stations are thriving in Italy. Listeners can turn into some 40 ethnic programs across the country, in languages from Romani to Bengali, while others are broadcast in Italian, in hopes of legitimizing themselves as part of Italian culture. In several…
