Section: Culture
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Hyphenated: Episode 24
We’re at the Labour party conference this week, discussing Keir Starmer’s leadership, escalating violence in the Middle East, and David Beckham’s Netflix documentary. Plus, Professor Sunny Singh on her new book A Bollywood State of Mind.
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A Nightly Bargain — an exclusive poem
For National Poetry Day, award-winning poet Momtaza Mehri on this year’s theme of refuge
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Asmaa Jama Q&A: ‘I am interested in the ways people resist being erased’
The poet and artist on how Somali folklore influences their work alongside modern films
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Hyphenated: Episode 23
Our panel are at the Tory party conference this week, discussing Suella Braverman’s comments on multiculturalism and the latest controversy engulfing GB News. Plus, Momtaza Mehri shares a new work commissioned by Hyphen for National Poetry Day.
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Our picks for this year’s London Film Festival
This year’s festival, featuring highlights from a number of major directors, also includes debuts from Muslim talent from the UK and beyond
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Europe – home to the world’s most eclectic mosques
We spotlight a few of the continent’s most refined contemporary prayer spaces
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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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Hyphenated: Episode 22
This week our panel assess what the Liberal Democrats offer Muslims and discuss the ongoing debate about definitions of Islamophobia. Plus, travel blogger Yara Abdelsamie on travelling solo and the best European destinations for Muslim women
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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.
