Section: Books
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Dr Nighat Arif: ‘Women like me have never been seen in health books’
The popular television GP and social media star talks about publishing The Knowledge and why, when it comes to medical matters, all women need to be part of the conversation
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‘Every Qur’an has its own history’
From demanding restorations to delicate repairs, Ziyaad Lorgat is keeping the traditions of bookbinding alive and well in Leicester
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Looking to landscapes for peace after decades of trauma
A debut memoir by a British-Pakistani author looks to the flat lands of the UK and Pakistan to find healing
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8 Muslim authors on their top summer reads
If you’re looking to dive into a good book during your holidays, we’ve got everything from gripping crime writing to environmental manifestos and contemporary philosophy
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The British Raj-era poet who returned a knighthood
The writings of the Bengali Nobel prize-winning author Rabindranath Tagore continue to resonate with young British Muslims to this day
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‘My mother took me to the library and I became a complete bookworm’
Syima Aslam, the co-founder and director of the Bradford Literature Festival on supporting up-and-coming authors and why this year’s schedule of events is the most diverse yet
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‘My relationship with Palestine is complex, intellectual and emotional’
Acclaimed author Isabella Hammad on the politics behind her latest novel, Enter Ghost, and how every book takes on a life of its own
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Book by book — building a new home for Arabic literature in London
The number of independent booksellers in the UK has nearly halved in the past 30 years. A new startup hopes to reverse the decline
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Ayaan Mohamud Q&A: ‘I’ll always write about Muslim and Somali characters’
The author’s enthralling debut young adult novel tackles issues of prejudice, fear and belonging
