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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Nat King Cole
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- Nat King Cole.
- Capitol.
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Johann Strauss II
The Blue Danube
Performer: Wiener Philharmonic with Riccardo Muti
- New Year’s Concert 2004.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Jagjit Singh
Tum Ko Dekha
- Golden Collection of Jagjit Singh.
- Radio City Music Entertainment.
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UB40
Red Red Wine
- Labour of Love.
- Virgin.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Sonata in A Major - Alla Turca
Performer: Mitsuko Uchida
- Mozart: Piano Sonatas..
- Philips.
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Ghulam Farid Sabri & Magbool Ahmed Sabri
Bhar di Johli
- Qawwali Ghulam Farid….
- Radio City.
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Itzhak Perlman
Remembrances
- Schindler’s List soundtrack.
- MCA.
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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
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Young |
| Interviewed Guest | Mona Siddiqui |
Broadcasts
- Sun 21 Oct 201211:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 26 Oct 201209:00BBC Radio 4
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