Section: History
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‘It is the politics of visibility’: the community archives saving their histories from erasure
Marginalised communities have long fought to preserve their own stories and provide an alternative to the Eurocentric, colonial archive
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Colonialism shaped the British countryside, but this history still remains hidden
I walked through rural Britain and revealed deep ties to the empire that profoundly changed the landscape and its people
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What can a camel teach Italians about their Islamic roots?
A Sicilian vet has opened an East African farm in the shadow of Mount Etna to educate visitors about the island’s rich and diverse 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
