 |  | Writer Ziauddin Sardar takes an epic journey to discover how Muslims in five different countries are trying to win back the soul of Islam from extremists, in a 90-minute special documentary. |

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There is a new air of optimism for the future of Islam, believes Ziauddin Sardar, but its voices must be listened to. |  | Two Britons, both born into the Muslim religion, explain why they now follow different paths in terms of their faith. |

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The documentary Battle for Islam was broadcast on BBC Two on Monday, 5 September, 2005 
A 60-minute version of the film will be screened on BBC World in January 2006 
Watch a recording

A discussion programme, Debate: Battle for Islam, was shown on BBC Four on Wednesday, 14 September 
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