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Muslim radio gains 'super expert' status

By Associated Press in Charenton-le-Pont | China Daily | Updated: 2015-05-11 07:44

After Charlie Hebdo attack, station attracts listeners wanting to bridge religion, society

It's called Beur FM radio - after a French slang term for Arab people - and has become the voice of France's Islamic community in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks.

The station gives daily doses of talk, music and news, normally catering to the Muslim population. But since terror struck the heart of Paris in January, Beur FM has become a staple for listeners of all walks of life who are hungry for answers about the violence and how to reconcile alienated immigrants with mainstream society.

Muslim radio gains 'super expert' status

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