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The Poem of the Cloak

Made for 4 Extra. Daljit Nagra introduces The Poem of the Cloak, the most recited poem in the Muslim world. From 2007.

Poet Daljit Nagra revisits the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's radio poetry archive selecting The Poem of the Cloak. Presenter Shamshad Khan explores the Qasidah Burda, or The Poem of the Cloak, arguably the most memorised and recited poem in the Muslim world. The poem is recited by Nadim Sawalha.

Producer - Nicola Humphries

The first broadcast in Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 2007.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Apr 2019 05:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

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Broadcasts

  • Sun 28 Apr 2019 17:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 29 Apr 2019 05:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra