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First ever global Islamic arts festival in Malaysia

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The first ever global Islamic arts festival has taken place in Malaysia. It was put together by British Asian Sajid Hussain who now lives in Kuala Lumpur. He wants to connect arts with social change, and hopes by doing this it will turn young Muslims away from extremism. Boxer Amir Khan and the International Nasheed singer Zain Bhika headlined the event. In this extract BBC's Nasser Hanif reports from Kuala Lumper.

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