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A Very British Ramadan

Documentary series reflecting what life is like for Britain's Muslim population who observe the Ramadan religious festival. Here, Rashid Khan - former...

29: Night of Power | Ramadan Diaries

On the "Night of Power" Muslims will pray all night until dawn, in the belief that God will forgive them for all their sins.

Preparing for Ramadan | Ramadan Diaries

Muslim across Britain talk about getting ready for Ramadan.

1: Pre-Ramadan | Ramadan Diaries

Various Muslims describe what Ramadan and is how they are looking forward to the festival.

10: Homeless | Ramadan Diaries

A group of volunteers help out the homeless during Ramadan by providing meals for them.

11: Tiverton | Ramadan Diaries

Ali talks about being from one of only two Muslim families in his small town.

12: Video Diaries: Iftar | Ramadan Diaries

Various Muslims count down to the breaking of the fast or the ''Iftar''.

13: Video Diaries: Salim Family | Ramadan Diaries

Mohammed Salim has 11 children and talks about how he wants them to act over Ramadan.

14: Sufi | Ramadan Diaries

A converted Muslim, Alex, speaks about his conversion to Sufiism, a more spiritual version of Islam.

15: Reverend Poobalan | Ramadan Diaries

A Christian reverend, lets his Muslim neighbours from the Mosque opposite into his church to pray.

16: Video Diaries: Iftar to Sehri | Ramadan Diaries

Various Muslims talk about how they spend their time between dusk and dawn.

17: Holly | Ramadan Diaries

15-year-old Holly converted to Islam when she became a teenager. She talks about that process and how it affects her golf game.

18: Great Ormond Street | Ramadan Diaries

A surgeon talks about how Ramadan affects his work.

19: Video Diaries-Ann Coxon | Ramadan Diaries

An elderly ex-Catholic speaks about her conversion to Islam.

2: Usama | Ramadan Diaries

Usama, an astrologist, takes his family to a high point to see the moon before the start of Ramadan.

20: Video Diaries-Rewards | Ramadan Diaries

Various Muslims talk about what they do during Ramadan to earn special religious rewards.

21: Afghanistan | Ramadan Diaries

A British solider talks about his job at war, while fasting for Ramadan.

22: Shisha Lounge | Ramadan Diaries

Smoking shisha is a social tradition, but smoking during Ramadan is forbidden, smokers must wait until dusk.

23: Deen City Riders | Ramadan Diaries

A Muslim biker group does a charity ride to raise money for Syria.

24: Ahmad | Ramadan Diaries

A Jamaican Muslim describes himself as a "Islamic Dub Poet", and performs for his friends and family on his birthday.