Rumi: The Musical, Asylum seeker conversions, Mother-and-baby homes in Northern Ireland
Emily Buchanan looks at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
In the wake of last weekend鈥檚 bomb attack in Liverpool, carried out by an apparent convert to Christianity, Emily Buchanan and guests explore the role of religious conversion in the lives of those seeking asylum in the UK.
The Stormont executive has agreed to accept all the recommendations of a panel set up to investigate institutions for unmarried mothers in Northern Ireland. We consider the implications and hear the testimony of one survivor, Adele Johnstone.
While sayings of the 13th century Sufi poet Rumi are hugely popular on social media, this week 鈥楻umi: The Musical鈥� premieres in London's West End with the aim of getting to the human and spiritual heart of the Muslim mystic.
Producers:
Dan Tierney
Olive Clancy
Editor:
Helen Grady.
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- Sun 21 Nov 2021 07:1091热爆 Radio 4
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