West Vs East
Expert Bart Moore-Gilbert from Goldsmiths University debunks the stereotypes surrounding the cultural differences between East and West.
Topic: Customs & Traditions
Female Genital Mutilation
Nagla, once a refugee from Djibouti, but now a lawyer in London, talks about this ancient tradition, its place in modern society and why it continues.
Human Rights: The Global Outlook
Eulette Ewart, a spokeswoman for Amnesty International, sets out their global vision for universal human rights. She explains how the organisation puts its beliefs into practice.
Gay & Married
A South Asian Muslim talks about the trauma of realising he was gay in a community that rejected homosexuality.
Female Circumcision
A sequence from Channel 4 chat show ‘Shariah TV’ reveals varying opinions on whether female circumcision is Islamic and whether it should be practiced. There are theories as to why it was introduced in early Arab communities but has it now continued because of culture, or religion?
Shambo The Cow – When Shambo the Cow was given a slaughter notice after being infected with TB, the monks of the Skanda Vale Temple in Wales did all they could to save the life of the temple bull; but are the lives of animals as sacred as those of humans?
Sex Against The Law – A Middle Eastern perspective on sex, love and marriage. As an Islamic state, it’s against the country’s Sharia law to have sex outside of marriage. The consequences of doing so could include deportation.
