''Salam Cafe'' is an Australian

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. Produced by

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, and originally airing on Channel 31 from 31 April 2005 under the title ''Ramadan TV'', the show began a revamped ten-week run on the SBS from 7 May 2008. Hosted by Ahmed Imam and starring various Muslim panellists, including Waleed Aly and

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, 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 Islamic way of life. The show was filmed in front of a live audience in

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and

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Awards

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

References

External links

Salam Cafe Official WebsiteSalam Cafe on SBSSalam Cafe on Channel 31 (obsolete)
{{Channel 31 2005 Australian television series debuts 2008 Australian television series endings Australian community access television shows Special Broadcasting Service original programming Australian television talk shows Television series about Islam RMITV productions