Section: Culture
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Sohrab Hura on the strange duality of life in Kashmir’s winter
The Magnum photographer's new book Snow poignantly captures the humanity of the region, with the people 'the most important focus of all'
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Singer-songwriter Ahmed Eid: ‘Even when hope seems far away, it’s still somewhere’
The Palestinian multi-instrumentalist on his eclectic debut album, filled with rage and despair — but mostly hope
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Andy Serkis’s Animal Farm softens the blow of Orwell’s satire
Despite some sacrifices of the novel’s bite, this animated adaptation contains clear echoes of a contemporary political landscape in which belonging is conditional
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Another Sky brings together a constellation of experimental sounds
Returning for its third edition, the grassroots London-based music festival provides a showcase of boundary-breaking artists from the Swana region
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Tahmina Begum’s Womanhood: exclusive extract
Starting in 2017, the author chronicles the hopes, dreams and experiences of three South Asian Muslim women in the UK. Their stories are told in her new book
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When is Eid al-Adha 2026 in the UK and Europe — and what is it?
Everything to know about Eid al-Adha 2026: dates, meaning and what to expect
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What does inshallah mean? Anne Hathaway’s viral moment explained
Anne Hathaway’s ‘inshallah’ moment has gone viral — and sparks a wave of curiosity about the Islamic phrase
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Third Culture Kids: the diasporic DJs reshaping Amsterdam nightlife
Moataz Rageb started organising parties to share his love of Arab music with the world. Now he’s building an entire scene
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The best novels about friendship and all its complexities
Books that do a fantastic job of exploring the pure love and tensions that can be found in friendships across all ages
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Photo essay: Mahtab Hussain’s Muslims in America
Over the past five years, the photographer has journeyed across the US making images of everyday Muslims. Now he’s ready for more
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How to do qurbani 2026: UK, Europe
Learn what qurbani is, how it works, and where to give your qurbani in the UK or Europe, including charitable options
