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Ian Paisley, Scottish Referendum, Sami Yusuf

Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme. Including the legacy of Ian Paisley, the Scottish referendum and British Muslim singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf.

This week's presenter William Crawley looks back on the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr Ian Paisley.

While the Church of Scotland has declared its neutrality on the subject of independence, there has been disagreement among prominent individuals within the Kirk about which way to vote in the referendum. We debate the issues.

US President Barack Obama set out his plan to escalate US military action against Islamic State militants this week. Professor Fawaz Gerges argues there is a more pressing need to put out the 'sectarian fires' that rage in the region.

Matt Wells reports from the US on a row over the body of Catholic Archbishop Fulton Sheen, which lies in the crypt of Saint Patrick's in New York, that could derail a decades-long campaign to canonise America's first male saint.

Sunday continues its quest to find a fitting place for the sculpture 'Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔless Jesus'. Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons Rose Hudson-Wilkin and journalist Quentin Letts tell us where they would like to see it placed and we hear some listeners' suggestions.

Plus, he's been called "the most famous British Muslim in the World" - Sami Yusuf is a globally acclaimed singer-songwriter and talks about his life and work.

Producers:
Dan Tierney
Zoe Ashworth

Series producer:
Amanda Hancox

Contributors:
Sami Yusuf
Roberta Mazza
Fawaz Gerges
Rev Norman Shanks
Rev Ewan Aitken
Rev Lesley Caroll
Professor John Brewer.

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45 minutes

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