Factual highlights, Autumn/Winter 2016

Extremely British Muslims (w/t)

FACTUAL (3 x 60’) TX Autumn on Channel 4

As one of the largest mosques not only in the UK but in Western Europe, Birmingham Central Mosque plays a pivotal role in many aspects of community life - from births and funerals to marriage events and sharia council. This new series will explore the life of the mosque and the diverse congregation and community living around it, providing a snapshot of modern British Muslim life through the individual stories of some of Birmingham Central Mosque’s 6,000 congregants. Channel 4 documentaries have a proud tradition of revealing intimate insights into modern life and major social institutions from hospital wards to school classrooms. At a time when British Muslims have found themselves thrust into the spotlight we have been given privileged access to go beyond the news agenda, into the mosque and document the bustling heart of this community and the many ways in which it intersects with the lives of its worshippers - from its funeral service and sharia council, to its marriage bureau.

Birmingham Central Mosque’s Manager Mohammed Ali says: "There seems to be a lot of mythology about what goes on in and around a mosque and Muslim community and this is our attempt to deal with these myths and ensure that the facts are there for everyone to see."
Production Company- The Garden Productions