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Sami Shah

Sami Shah is a multitalented writer, comedian, performer and broadcaster. He co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons for two years from 2018. Sami also presented RN Saturday Extra, and produced and presented a series on ABC RN's Earshot program, The Islamic Republic of Australia. Sami has also written and performed a two–part series for BBC Radio 4 – A Beginners Guide to Pakistan – and appeared as a panelist on QI with Stephen Fry. He was awarded the Best Local Act at the 2013 Perth International Comedy Festival and Best WA Comedy at 2016 Fringe World. His autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for the NSW Premier's Literary Award (2015), the WA Premier's Literary Award (2016) and the Russell Prize for Humour Writing (2015).

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Title:: The Islamic Republic of Australia (MP3)
Written by:: Sami Shah
Read by:: Sami Shah
Format:: Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book
Number of CDs:: 1
Duration:: 6 hours 35 minutes
MP3 size:: 291 MB
Published:: November 28 2017
Available Date:: November 28 2017
Age Category:: Adult
ISBN:: 9781489415943
Genres:: Non-fiction; Australian; Religion & Spirituality
Publisher:: ABC Audio

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From hijabs to jihad and everything in between – Muslims down under today.

What is Halal? A country bordering Shariahland, or a method of preparing food? Do the Five Pillars of Islam comply with modern building codes? Or are they simply a philosophy for living? And if Muslims first arrived in Australia as early as 1800, can they go back to where they came from? In this funny and informative exploration of Islam in Australia, award-winning comedian and writer Sami Shah takes us behind the stereotypes and generalisations to find out who Australian Muslims are, how they live and what they think. Along the way we meet everyone from a woman who runs a ‘speed date a Muslim night' to a conservative Islamic preacher, and to the founder of a group called Muslims for Progressive Values. The result is an entertaining and fascinating snapshot of Islam down under today.

‘Humour at its most vigorous and unsparing.'
Kirkus Reviews

‘Stylish ... newsy, bitingly funny.'
The Sunday Telegraph