Section: Culture
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Forgotten pioneer of British Islam Fatima Cates is being written back into history
More than a century after her death, the rediscovery of an important Victorian figure is inspiring new generations
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Somali reality TV stars have boldly defied assumptions in one of the most ethically dubious areas of culture
Big Brother’s Hanah, and Real Housewives’ Chanel Ayan and Ubah Hassan, fast became fan favourites in a genre of TV where Muslim representation has been negligible
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From the US to Palestine and beyond, improvised music from around the world finds a home in London
The EFG London Jazz Festival 2024 is set to take over more than 350 venues, forging connections between a worldwide lineup of acclaimed artists
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The Great Mughals: landmark exhibition celebrates the staggering variety of an artistic dynasty
The V&A’s showcase carefully curates the opulent art, manuscripts and fine objects spanning the golden age of the Mughal empire
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Islamic art and the sumptuous Victorian designs of William Morris
A new London exhibition brings items from the artist’s personal collection together with the work they inspired
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The forward-looking fusions of Sheherazaad
The San Francisco-based singer is the latest in a wave of artists winning widespread acclaim with innovative reinterpretations of traditional South Asian music
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Adeel Akhtar represents something quietly revolutionary
The actor returns to lead the long-awaited second season of Showtrial, elevating a series with plot holes and well-worn thriller tropes
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In focus: the roots of Cardiff’s thriving Somali community
In a new series, Hyphen visits the cities, towns and neighbourhoods across the country that British Muslims call home
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A Christian TikToker takes a deep dive into Islam
University student Wilf Lovatt has launched a years-long digital project to study the Qur’an — resulting in an offline journey meeting Muslim communities across the UK
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‘Myths bring us together’: The Halfway Kid on the power of folk music as storytelling and protest
The British-Sudanese singer’s new album explores the beauty and struggles of being part of a large migrant family, while processing the realities of a home torn apart by war
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What a walking tour can teach us about Black Muslim history in Britain
From Westminster to the National Gallery, this guided tour reveals a side of British history that is often glossed over
