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Radio 4,21 Aug 2012,15 mins

Razia Iqbal talks to Sonia

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Razia Iqbal explores what it means to be a Muslim in modern Europe. Sonia is a young Frenchwoman working for a private investment bank in Paris. Two years ago she decided to wear the hijab to work, an action that has been deeply frowned upon by her employers. She talks to Razia about the importance the headscarf has for her and why she's determined to fight against the discrimination she feels it engenders. Producer: Anne Marie Bullock.

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