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Tariq Ali tackles myths about Islam

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Prolific writer and political mind Tariq Ali joins us in the studio. He has taken on the task of challenging myths about Islam in the present day. But first, Blanca Li has modelled for Paco Rabanne, danced for Madonna and duetted with Malcolm McLaren, and she's now getting people moving in Paris. We also go to Ireland where the Dublin Contemporary festival is showcasing art in a time of crisis.

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