Section: Arts
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The magic of carpets
With a collection of more than 4,000 intricately woven antique rugs, a family business is bringing this ancient art form to a new generation
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Bradford’s Ramadan Pavilion is a striking celebration of creativity
Commissioned by the Ramadan Tent Project and the 2025 City of Culture, two artists have brought a splash of colour to the streets
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The fine art of calligraphy enters the boxing ring
Fighting to Be Heard, a unique exhibition held as part of Bradford’s City of Culture programme, brings two unlikely disciplines together
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‘The narrative is changing’: Bradford launches City of Culture celebrations
Home to one of the UK’s largest Muslim populations, Bradford is set to launch its 2025 City of Culture celebration on Friday
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Arts and culture exhibitions to look out for in 2025
From the virtual worlds of Sara Sadik to the ancient artistic heritage of Sudan, we look ahead to some of the most exciting exhibitions over the coming year
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Dutch Moroccan artist Sarah Amrani wants to reframe the hijab
Terror of Beauty, on show in Amsterdam until February, explores the particular scrutiny Muslim women face in the digital age
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Inside the world’s first museum of Sufi art and culture
The Musée d’Art et de Culture Soufis on the outskirts of Paris offers a vibrant introduction to Sufism and its influence on western culture
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Jameel Prize: artists inspired by Islamic tradition explore alternative narratives
The V&A’s Moving Images showcases prize winner Khandakar Ohida and six other shortlisted contemporary artists from across the Middle East and South Asia
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Move over, Manchester: the towns reshaping the north-west’s cultural landscape
A creative movement is spreading across the region in areas like Bury and Rochdale, as grassroots arts projects platform marginalised voices
