Section: History
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The National Trust is exploring its Islamic history
The heritage organisation has embarked upon a new project to rediscover and understand the stories of artefacts from around the Muslim world
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The video game telling the story of the 1948 Nakba
A Palestinian developer is fundraising for a game blending folklore and reality that shows the roots of the ongoing conflict
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5 pieces of architecture that show how Islamic culture is built into Spain
Some of the country’s most glorious designs reveal its centuries-long Muslim history
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How hammams became Parisian
Turkish steam baths, imported by north African migrants and beloved by tourists, have been embraced by the French capital
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10 things you didn’t know Muslims invented
Significant advancements in the fields of astronomy, medicine and culture stem from Islamic heritage. Here are just some of the key innovations
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Forgotten pioneer of British Islam Fatima Cates is being written back into history
More than a century after her death, the rediscovery of an important Victorian figure is inspiring new generations
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In focus: the roots of Cardiff’s thriving Somali community
In a new series, Hyphen visits the cities, towns and neighbourhoods across the country that British Muslims call home
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What a walking tour can teach us about Black Muslim history in Britain
From Westminster to the National Gallery, this guided tour reveals a side of British history that is often glossed over
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Looted, destroyed and erased: archivists around the world struggle to save Palestinian histories
Cultural heritage has long been a target of Israel’s war and occupation, with many archives across Gaza and the West Bank now gone forever
