Although it is proud of having converted Cat Stevens, a British folk-rocker now known as Yusuf Islam, to the faith, Tablighi has no ledgers, no office holders, no funds and no orthodox means of public relations, claims Malik Mumtaz, one of its elders.

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The inspiration: a festival-stage collaboration with The Sadies, best known as the preferred back-up band for folk-rocker Neko Case.

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Nickleby is played by fellow British actor, Charlie Hunnam, who is best known for his role as a gay schoolboy in controversial Channel 4 drama Queer As Folk.

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