Section: History
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Malcolm X’s visit to the Midlands still holds lessons for today
In 1965, the late civil rights campaigner witnessed the discrimination faced by Black and South Asian workers in the town of Smethwick
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‘There are many hidden Muslim gems in London’s history’
AbdulMaalik Tailor, the founder of Muslim History Tours, is on a mission to show everyone an often-ignored side of the UK capital
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The literary history of the Koh-i-noor diamond
Western and South Asian writers and poets have written about the gemstone — seized from India by the British — with often contradicting worldviews
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The hero and the traitor: A tale of two brothers in WWI
How two siblings took opposite sides during the First World War, with one defecting to the Germans and the other awarded a Victoria Cross.
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A celebration of Muslim art
Bayt al-Fann showcases everything from ancient scriptures to modern architecture
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From kormas to shawarmas — the transformation of Manchester’s Curry Mile
The city’s Rusholme district helped to introduce Britain to spice and bold flavours. Now, it is home to an array of cuisine from across the Muslim world
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Images of arrival
Archive photographs dating back to the 1950s tell the journeys and personal stories of Muslim communities in the UK
