Salam Cafe

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]

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 (2005-04)
Network	SBS TV
Release	May 7, 2008 (2008-05-07) – July 2008 (2008-07)

The show was filmed in front of a live audience in Sydney and Melbourne.

Awards

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]