Section: Culture
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Kinsi Abdulleh Q&A: ‘I believe that Black history is British history’
The founder of Numbi Arts and the Somali Museum on preserving heritage and telling stories for a new generation
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Rami Hara’s portraits cast traditional Somali women’s style in a bold and colourful light
Inspired by fabrics bought by his mother on a family trip to east Africa, the photographer has created a striking array of contemporary images
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‘We only ever hear men recite the Qur’an. I want to change that’
Around the world, long traditions exist of women delivering moving recitations to diverse congregations. Now, it’s happening in the UK
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Hyphenated: Episode 20
This week our panel looks beyond the headlines on stories including anti-Muslim violence in India and the impact of France’s abaya ban. Plus, Hyphen’s Hussein Kesvani on the big bidet takeover.
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What a difference a spray makes
From halal portable bidets to non-Muslims installing shatafas, personal hygiene is undergoing a fresh, new makeover in the UK
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Hyphenated: Episode 19
This week, our panellists survey the UK political landscape as MPs return to parliament, and assess the legacy of the late Mohamed Al-Fayed . Plus, Faisal Ali talks to Muslim junior doctors about why they’re quitting the NHS.
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From Entebbe to Stansted: the flight of Uganda’s South Asian community
An exclusive extract from The Exiled, which chronicles the arrival in the UK of thousands of South Asians expelled from Uganda by the military dictator Idi Amin in 1972
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The Hyphenated interview: Dr Shabna Begum on the changing face of Brick Lane
The author fears gentrification of the east London neighbourhood threatens its heritage as a welcoming home for migrant groups
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The Hyphenated interview: bullying and social media with Shabaz Says
A rare discussion of faith with the popular influencer
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The Hyphenated interview: activism, Islam and feminism with Nimco Ali
On the frontline of the war against FGM
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The Hyphenated interview: the diversity dilemma with Dr Rakib Ehsan
What Europe can learn from the UK
