Kristiane Backer
Kristiane Backer (13 December 1965 in Hamburg) is a German television presenter, television journalist and author residing in London.
Career
Kristiane Backer is a TV presenter, journalist and voice-over artist based in London with a pan-European career.
After many years' break from the television business Backer hosted again in 2009, including the travel programs for the Travel Channel, and the inter-faith program Matters of Faith for the international channel Ebru TV. She also hosts European business presentations, conferences, galas and award ceremonies.[1]
Private life
In 1992 Backer met former Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan in London He gave her books on Islam and invited her to travel with him through Pakistan. Those trips created an awareness of spirituality. She converted to Islam in 1995.[2][3] Backer still lives in London.[4][5]
Publications
- From MTV to Mecca: How Islam Inspired My Life, 2009, ISBN 978-1908129819
- Der Islam als Weg des Herzens: Warum ich Muslima bin, 2010, ISBN 978-3-548-74511-4
References
External links
- Official website
- Kristiane Backer's channel on YouTube
- "Der Islam ist sehr zugänglich", Interview with the Islamische Zeitung (German)
- Biography Kristiane Backers Matters of Faith
- Christina Backer, from MTV to Mecca
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