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14/06/2012
The Nigerian Muslim who took on an armed mob to rescue a Christian woman, the man who grew a library out of a suitcase in a Rio favela, and the Malian musician Ben Zabo.
Extraordinary personal stories from around the world.
Today, Musa Aliyu, the Nigerian Muslim who took on an armed mob to rescue a Christian woman. He was nearly killed himself as a result, but survived and now works to bring peace to his homeland.
Also, the Brazilian man who's followed his dream and established a library in the slums of Rio de Janeiro; and Malian musician Ben Zabo tells us about his songs of peace and tolerance. His debut album, Ben Zabo, is out now.
(Image: Otavio Junior lives in a favela in Rio De Janeiro)
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