Section: Culture
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2026 festivals line up musical talent from the Muslim world and beyond
Events including Dialled In, Africa Oyé and Womad will feature everything from diaspora dance rhythms to Senegalese folk and experimental jazz
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The best 10 days in Islam: What Dhul Hijjah means and why it matters
Why these 10 days are important in Islam and what Muslims do during Dhul Hijjah
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The Somali Village revisits Bradford’s forgotten colonial exhibition
A new exhibit examines the city’s ties to a troubling form of imperial entertainment
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Tamikrest’s electrifying take on desert blues
On their new album, Assikel, the Tuareg guitar band blends traditional folk rhythms, psychedelic guitar lines and a powerful political message
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‘I read the script and I cried’: how the play Planet Omar is helping children make sense of Islamophobia
A new adaptation brings the bestselling book about an adventurous London Muslim boy to the stage
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Photo Essay: Newsha Tavakolian’s portrait of Iran
In a new book, And They Laughed at Me, the celebrated photographer takes a contemplative approach to a complex and turbulent nation
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Attenborough at 100: how millions were able to see and appreciate the wider world
As the BBC marks Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday with Making Life on Earth, Leila Latif reflects that aside from astonishing longevity, his impact often comes down to getting people to care enough to look
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Sketchy Muslims: women-led comedy that’s ‘halal but not cringe’
After meeting at a writers’ workshop, Noor Sobka and Luna Al-Kaisy are breaking down barriers and putting Muslim performers in the spotlight
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The Amsterdam venue turning audiences into storytellers
At Mezrab, an open, participatory model is reshaping who gets to tell stories — and how culture is made in the city
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Seemab Gul on Ghost School: ‘Education is about questioning everything around us’
The director’s debut feature film offers a haunting meditation on the place of women and girls in Pakistani society
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Smash Bengali: ‘I’ve realised that someone like me could be completely loved by the mainstream’
The award-winning comedian on fame, representation and why unorthodox career choices can be the secret to a happy life
