Section: Culture
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‘You should make cinema, even in war’: Rashid Masharawi on From Ground Zero
The Palestinian film-maker on his latest work, curating 22 short films from artists on the ground in Gaza
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The cultural events you won’t want to miss in Europe this autumn
The summer sun is fading but fear not, European cities have more to offer with art, film and music
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What the Bradford school strike can teach us, 40 years on
In 1985, with far-right rhetoric on the rise, Muslim parents pulled their children from classrooms in protest against a controversial headteacher
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Venice film festival: the movies that matter are those that refuse to look away
Our columnist picks the top films by Muslim directors at an event where cinema collides with politics
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Kae Kurd: ‘I started comedy when I realised no one was telling our stories’
The British-Kurdish comedian never thought he would have a career on stage. Now he’s about to take his show, What’s O’Kurd, around the UK.
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‘The everyman’s saint’: why St George’s story doesn’t belong to the far right
From Ethiopia to Palestine, the figure has been embraced as a symbol of faith and resilience by people around the globe
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Meet Halal Beats — the producer making tracks aligned with his faith
Umar Valu makes beats for Muslims as an alternative to music that doesn't match their religious values.
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‘A man constructing his own line in life’: on the legacy of Hamad Butt
Contemporaries remember Butt’s influence as a Young British Artist, and call for his work to be recognised as part of a larger canon.
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Rahul Kohli knows exactly how to command a screen
Rahul Kohli teams up again with frequent collaborator Mike Flanagan in The Life of Chuck, as our columnist celebrates the actor’s career.
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Guedra Guedra gives a masterclass in ever-evolving rhythm
The Moroccan producer’s work travels the length and breadth of Africa in search of the perfect beat
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Women and non-binary writers from minority backgrounds are leading a German literature revival
Fatma Aydemir, Ronya Othmann, Aria Aber are leading a wave of novelists from migrant backgrounds winning praise and prizes from international audiences
