Islam
Alex Monro: paper history
Writer on historic and contemporary China whose first book is The Paper Trail: An Unexpected History of the World's Greatest Invention. Audio
Tom Rodwell - Southern Journey
Auckland blues musician Tom Rodwell's recent journey to the American south took him to the Georgia Sea Islands, where he came face to face with the private heart of African American music - gospel… Audio
Invercargill mosques plays down suggestions of radicalisation
Muslims in Invercargill say suggestions they are being radicalised in their Mosque is nonsense. Audio
Hamilton's first Islamic early childhood centre
The education landscape in Hamilton has just changed with the city's first Islamic early childhood centre now taking enrolments. The centre is located in the city's mosque and has the name "Iqra"… Audio
Challenge to tap into lucrative Muslim tourism market
By 2020 it's estimated that, from the Middle East alone, about 70-million people will travel overseas on holiday, spending about $20-billion every year. Andrew McRae reports on symposium held in… Audio
Saziah Bashir on Muslim feminism
Saziah Bashir talks about the ways in which society silences and shouts down Muslim women - often in the name of "helping" or "saving" them - without actually asking them what they think. She also… Audio
Navigation
In his book 'The Lost Art of Finding Our Way', John Huth looks at traditional navigation methods and our modern reliance on digital technology. Also some of the challenges facing practicing Muslims as… Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 1 April 2012
David Steemson examines the call by Muslims in New Zealand for more flexibility in observing religious holidays. Muslims think they should be able to swap some of the public holidays in this country… Audio
NZ Society - NZ Muslim Communities (Part 2) - NZ Muslim Women
Lynda Chanwai-Earle presents the second of a four part documentary series exploring the incredible diversity of our country's Muslim communities. She meets outspoken Muslim women around the country… Audio
Islamic science
Professor Jim al-Khalili from the University of Surrey explains why Islamic science led the world in the ninth century. His recently published book is 'Pathfinders - The Golden Age of Arabic Science'.
…Ideas for 05 December 2010 - Islam
This week the team looks at the Muslim faith in its New Zealand context, how it's thriving in this small secular state, and examines its origin and evolution in the global arena. Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 29 August 2010
Dr Art Buehler tells Maureen Garing about the practices and beliefs surrounding the sacred Muslim month, Ramadan. Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 30 August 2009
Maureen Garing askes Professor Jim Veitch to explain why are we afraid of Islam. Audio
Asian Report for 24 March 2009
Sport, culture and Islam, we talk about it all with the rugby playing Slaimankehel cousins. Audio
Asian Report for 14 August 2007
Suzanne Schokman visits the newly finished 'Prayer Room' for Muslims at the University of Auckland. Audio