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Hamed Amiri on his new book The Other Boy: ‘There is light at the end of the tunnel’
The author has turned his journey fleeing from Afghanistan to Wales into a book for young readers. He hopes the story will help children understand what it means to be a refugee
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‘Self-defence is no offence’: a story of anti-racist action on the streets of east London
In his new book, Come What May, We're Here to Stay, Taj Ali chronicles the long history of political activism by the UK South Asian community. Here, we present an exclusive extract
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Yassmin Abdel-Magied interview: ‘There are lots of people who are just happy cruising through life, being Muslim’
The author talks about her latest novel and her mission to create nuanced characters for whom Islam is not a problem to be grappled with
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Amy Abdelnoor on her debut novel Ever Land: ‘I felt like I was method acting my book’
The British-Arab author speaks about the inspiration behind her debut, Palestinian displacement, shared humanity and the cost of Israel’s occupation
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The best summer reads for 2026
From sweeping historical fiction to propulsive thrillers, here are five books to get you through heatwaves and holidays, all from authors of Muslim heritage
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Must-see events at Bradford Literature Festival 2026
From film screenings to comedy shows and political discussions, here are the top events from the upcoming programme
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Children’s author Onjali Q. Raúf: ‘We can belong in these pages’
The bestselling writer on her Olivier-winning story The Boy at the Back of the Class, and the importance of novels that centre minoritised communities
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Hala Alyan on her ‘messiest, most uncomfortable experience of writing’
I’ll Tell You When I’m Home, the author’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated memoir, explores trauma, displacement and the stories we pass on to our children
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Why Italian writer Igiaba Scego stopped ‘playing the defence attorney’ for Islam
The acclaimed author of Cassandra in Mogadishu discusses identity, visibility and why she no longer feels obliged to apologise for violence carried out in Islam’s name
