Synopsis
What does it mean to be a Muslim? 11-year-old Sara prepares for one of the biggest changes in her young life, as she further devotes herself to her faith, Islam.
- Programme: My Life, My Religion
- Episode: 1: Islam
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2015
- Religious Education | Islam | Beliefs and teachings | Key Beliefs
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