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Last broadcast on Wed, 2 Jul 2008, 01:10 on BBC One (Northern Ireland only) (see all broadcasts).

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Amani Zain explores a female Muslim world right on her London doorstep.

Arab and Asian Muslims do not often mix, so Amani's exploration of British Asian women is a voyage of discovery. She spends the night Asian speed dating, ends up at a very smart women's do at the female Pakistani Ambassador's residence, talks to a young Bangladeshi author who writes erotica, and goes to a cutting edge abaya catwalk show.

Plus, the Muslim style guide to the Western high street with a trio of hijabi girls at Primark, The Sun's TV critic tells Amani how she feels about Page 3, and Amani discovers some Pakistani women shunning the salwaar kameez in favour of traditional Arabic clothing.

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Amani Zain

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