South Africa's Ebrahim Rasool, Riz Khan
Riz Khan

South Africa’s Ebrahim Rasool

The premier of Capetown speaks about poverty and the image of Islam.

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Ebrahim Rasool is a member of the ruling
African National Congress party

On Thursday, Riz speaks with the premier of South Africa’s Capetown province about multiculturalism, the historical legacy of Apartheid and the future of the Rainbow Nation.

A member of the ruling African National Congress party, Ebrahim Rasool was detained without charge during the Apartheid era for his opposition activities.

Today, he is one of the top Muslim officials serving in the government of President Thabo Mbeki.

Riz asks Ebrahim Rasool about poverty, national healing, religious understanding and the image of Islam.   

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This episode of Riz Khan aired on October 25, 2007


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