My Jihad(2015)
Overview
One of BBC iPlayer's first Original Drama Shorts, My Jihad, returns as a series. This tender and funny love story, set in contemporary Britain, explores the unfolding relationship between a young Muslim couple across three further episodes. Can a chance meeting on a bus turn into something more meaningful? Can they put aside their prejudices and persuade themselves and their families that they could have a future? Or are there just too many obstacles to overcome?
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4 episodes • 2015
Series 1
4 episodes • 2015
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Bus & A Burka | Jun 28, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Is This Halal? | Jun 28, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 3 | A Pocketful of Nothing | Jun 28, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Cupcakes & Cubicles | Jun 28, 2015 | 0.0 |
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