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The 2025 Eid gift guide
Ideas for your loved ones this holy month selected from sustainable, independent Muslim-owned brands
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The knitted balaclava: winter’s biggest trend is here to stay
The fluffy snood or woollen headscarf has gained popularity with every passing chilly season
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‘If Dynamo can do it, why can’t I?’: the rise of Muslim illusionists
The practice of magic is considered theologically haram, but professional magicians are balancing faith with performing illusions and tricks as an artform
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From Kabul to Penny Lane: tracing the rise of the Afghan coat
Long before John Lennon adopted the suede sheepskin look, the coats were a cornerstone of Afghan winter clothing, so ubiquitous that they were considered national dress
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How are we meant to create resolutions and new beginnings in the depths of winter?
I’ve always deferred my fresh start to the Persian new year, but this January I’ve been suddenly forced to imagine a new life for myself
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The top fashion and beauty trends of 2024
We take a look at the style trends of the past year, from the impact of brat summer to brand boycotts
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From turmeric face masks to mustard seed haircare: the ancestral tips passed down through generations of women
Homemade beauty hacks provide us with a sense of connection to family or homelands
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London’s South Asian fashion community aims to redefine the meaning of sustainable
Rooted in cultural and religious heritage, an initiative by Ahista Stories explores what it really means to consume more ethically
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‘It is not right to show luxuries when there’s a war being played out in front of our eyes’
British-Palestinian designer Fadi Kazem Sarandah has pulled out of London Fashion Week and won't show his collection until there is a ceasefire in Gaza
