Section: Culture
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‘He lives on each time someone strikes the drum’: the legacy of tabla player Zakir Hussain
One year on from his death, the tabla master’s collaborators and family members remember the enduring power of his artistry
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Kumail Nanjiani’s Night Thoughts: simply a great hour of comedy
The actor returns to standup in a special filled with the kind of psychological insights that emerge when you spend a decade in the public eye
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Preparation for the Next Life: love and survival on the fringes of New York
Chinese-American director Bing Liu and Uyghur actor Sebiye Behtiyar on the multilingual drama about a young migrant woman falling for a troubled US soldier
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‘Fresh, punk, DIY’: the Muslim theatre-makers thriving on the fringes
Theatre productions outside of mainstream institutions are giving more space to boundary-pushing storytelling from diverse creatives
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Photo essay: Ritchie Elder’s journey into Edinburgh’s faith communities
An intimate six-month project reveals the religious diversity of the Scottish capital
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Azhar Usman is shaping how Muslims are seen on stage and screen
From the writers’ rooms of the award-winning shows Ramy and Mo to his own standup appearances, the comedian speaks about life and faith inside Hollywood
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Animalia: a feminist meditation on the vast, unknown natural and cosmic world
French-Moroccan director Sofia Alaoui’s 2023 Sundance-award-winning sci-fi debut is coming to UK cinemas
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Imran Perretta on his debut feature Ish: ‘Trauma has informed so much of my creative work’
The film-maker and visual artist on his new coming-of-age film based on his personal experience of a police stop and search
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Book recommendations: top memoirs by authors of Muslim heritage
Memoirs to carry you through difficult moments in life and provide inspiration
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Celebrated Italian graphic novelist turns to children’s books
With eight award-winning comics under her belt, Takoua Ben Mohamed now wants to tell stories that will help children tackle anti-Muslim hate
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Palestinian oud masters Le Trio Joubran want to unify us all against oppression
Marking 20 years together, the band of brothers are taking their sound and message on a new European tour
