Salman Ahmad on Onpoint

Salman Ahmad is a bonafide rock star in Pakistan, across South Asia and in émigré communities around the world.

As a Pakistani Muslim boy, he caught Led Zeppelin fever in America, came home with a dream of fusion rock-and-roll and world peace — and now argues with mullahs over whether Islam even permits music.

He’s been banned in Pakistan, gone nose-to-nose with the Taliban, been thronged by screaming fans, and now wants to bridge East and West. But it’s tough.

This hour, On Point: a Muslim rocker stands up for peace.

This was a great show. I highly recommend listening to it.