Salam Cafe

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Salam Cafe
Genre Comedy, talk show
Presented by Ahmed Imam
Starring Waleed Aly
Susan Carland
Ahmed Hassan
Nazeem Hussain
Aamer Rahman
Dakhylina Madkhul
Toltu Tufa
Country of origin Flag of Australia Australia
Language(s) English
No. of episodes  ? (Channel 31)
10 (SBS)
Production
Producer(s) Ted Robinson
Pamela Swain
Broadcast
Original channel Channel 31
Original airing April 31, 2005
External links
Official website
Production website

Salam Cafe is an Australian comedy talk show. Originally airing on Channel 31 from April 31, 2005 under the title Ramadan TV[1], the show began a revamped ten week run on the SBS from May 7, 2008. Hosted by Ahmed Imam and starring various muslim panelists, including counter-terrorism expert Waleed Aly and Susan Carland, the show presents a light hearted, humorous view on life as a muslim in Australia through panel discussion and a series of sketches that lampoon the representation of muslims in Australia and the muslim way of life.[2]

The show is filmed in front of a live audience in Sydney and Melbourne.

[edit] Awards

Salam Cafe has won various Antenna Awards, recognising outstanding community television programs broadcast on Channel 31 across Australia.

Year Award
2005 Best Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Program[3]
Best Faith Based and Spiritual Development Program[3]
2006 Program of the Year[4]
2007 Best Program that Supports New and Emerging Communities[5]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Molitorisz, Sacha. "Waleed's World, party time ...", Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax Digital, 2008-05-05. 
  2. ^ Duthie, Kate. "Salam Cafe", The Age, Fairfax Digital, 2008-06-21. 
  3. ^ a b The Antenna Awards 2005 - Winners Announced. CBOnline (2005-07-29). Retrieved on 2008-05-24.
  4. ^ The 2006 Antenna Awards - Winners. CBOnline (2006-06-06). Retrieved on 2008-05-24.
  5. ^ The Winners at the 2007 Antenna Awards. CBOnline (2007-06-13). Retrieved on 2008-05-24.