| Salam Cafe | |
|---|---|
| Salam Cafe, Episode 10, 2008 | |
| Genre | Comedy, talk show |
| Directed by | Martin Coombes Ramzi Nabulsi |
| Presented by | Ahmed Imam |
| Starring | Waleed Aly Susan Carland Ahmed Hassan Nazeem Hussain Dakhylina Madkhul Toltu Tufa |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 60 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Ted Robinson Pamela Swain Ade Djajamihardja Verity Edris-Peterson Jehad Dabab |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 31 |
| Release | April 2005 |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | May 7, 2008 – July 2008 |
Salam Cafe is an Australian comedy talk show. Produced by RMITV, [1] and originally airing on Channel 31 from April 2005 under the title Ramadan TV, [2] the show began a revamped ten-week run on the SBS from 7 May 2008. Hosted by Ahmed Imam and starring various Muslim panellists, including Waleed Aly and Susan Carland, the show presents a light hearted, humorous view on life as a Muslim in Australia through panel discussion and a series of sketches that lampoon the representation of Muslims in Australia and the Islamic way of life. [3]
The show was filmed in front of a live audience in Sydney and Melbourne.
Salam Cafe has won various Antenna Awards, recognising outstanding community television programs broadcast on Channel 31 across Australia.
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Program [4] |
| Best Faith Based and Spiritual Development Program [4] | |
| 2006 | Program of the Year [5] |
| 2007 | Best Program that Supports New and Emerging Communities [6] |