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Mona Siddiqui

Mona Siddiqui, academic and commentator, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the academic & commentator, Mona Siddiqui.

Born in Karachi and brought up in Huddersfield, she's a rarity - a female Muslim theologian. As Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies at Edinburgh University her analysis regularly sheds light on controversial issues affecting the Muslim faith. Her calm & reasoned standpoint can be heard regularly on the Today programme's Thought for the Day.

Brought up in a house stuffed full of books, her academic promise revealed itself early on and despite dallying with the idea of journalism as a career, she finally followed the path her mother wanted for her - academia.
She says, "I like to be in places where I feel my voice can be heard and I can say things of some value."

Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 26 Oct 2012 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Nat King Cole

    L O V E

    • Nat King Cole.
    • Capitol.

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Performer: Wiener Philharmonic with Riccardo Muti

    • New Year’s Concert 2004.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Jagjit Singh

    Tum Ko Dekha

    • Golden Collection of Jagjit Singh.
    • Radio City Music Entertainment.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • UB40

      Red Red Wine

      • Labour of Love.
      • Virgin.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata in A Major - Alla Turca

    Performer: Mitsuko Uchida

    • Mozart: Piano Sonatas..
    • Philips.

  • Ghulam Farid Sabri & Magbool Ahmed Sabri

    Bhar di Johli

    • Qawwali Ghulam Farid….
    • Radio City.

  • Itzhak Perlman

    Remembrances

    • Schindler’s List soundtrack.
    • MCA.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cello Suite Number 1 - Prelude in G Major

    Performer: Yo Yo Ma

    • J S Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 1-6.
    • CBS.

  • Book Choice

    • A top ten short story collection featuring Mansfield, Maugham, Chekhov and Hemingway

  • Luxury Choice

    • Tea, milk and sugar

Credits

Presenter Kirsty Young
Interviewed Guest Mona Siddiqui

Broadcasts

  • Sun 21 Oct 2012 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 26 Oct 2012 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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