Section: Culture
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The rise of the halal romance novel
A new genre of writing is slowly establishing itself and painting a broader picture of what love can look like
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Can Rome’s exceptional Grand Mosque teach Italy something about integration?
The western world’s largest mosque is a point of pride for the country’s Muslims, but its impressive scale and ornate design do not reflect their position in the country as a whole
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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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Hyphenated: Episode 21
This week our panel discuss the aftermath of the devastating natural disasters in Morocco and Libya, and what a viral Peckham shop fracas says about UK race relations. Plus, critic Leila Latif on the must-see movies at the London Film Festival.
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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
