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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 BBC'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 BBC Radio 4 in 2007.
Last on
Mon 29 Apr 201905:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Sun 28 Apr 201917:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 29 Apr 201905:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
