Section: Culture
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Director Leesa Gazi: ‘I carry Bangladesh with me in every part of my being’
The filmmaker on her life, work and why telling women’s stories is more important than ever
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Inside the world of the Muslim K-pop stans
For many young people, the unstoppable rise of Korean groups including Blackpink and BTS has created a sense of community and belonging
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The Iraqi storyteller reviving Sicily’s Arabic culture
Yousif Latif Jaralla is using his passion for oral narration as a tool for integration and understanding
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Book clubs create a space to share stories
In real life and online, young Muslim readers are coming together and holding events that celebrate their love of literature
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Hyphenated: Episode 29
Rishi Sunak’s surprise reshuffle and cookbook author Dina Begum on sharing her love of Bangladeshi cuisine
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Leeds Palestinian Film Festival 2023 uncovers a wealth of hidden stories
Now in its ninth year, the annual event has never felt more urgent
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Hyphenated: Episode 28
Our panel discuss Elon Musk’s decision to reinstate far-right commentator accounts on X/Twitter. Plus, Radio 4 Sunday presenter Edward Stourton on why religious literacy matters amid the Israel-Palestine conflict
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Hyphenated: Episode 27
Our panel discuss the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine. Plus, what does the return of Routemaster buses mean for London?
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Hyphenated: Episode 26
Our panel discuss the uproar over chants of jihad at a recent pro-Palestine protest in London. Plus, why are ‘trad wives’ attacking Muslim women on social media?
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Hyphenated: Episode 25
This week our panel discuss the UK’s response to the latest Middle East conflict and calls to boycott Labour over Keir Starmer’s support for Israel. Plus British-Iraqi standup Hasan Al-Habib on his new comedy talent award win.
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Yazz Ahmed Q&A: ‘I was told I play instruments like a man’
The Bahraini-British jazz trumpeter on the power of fusing musical genres
