Section: Culture
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‘There are many hidden Muslim gems in London’s history’
AbdulMaalik Tailor, the founder of Muslim History Tours, is on a mission to show everyone an often-ignored side of the UK capital
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Hyphenated: Episode 6
Hyphen journalists and guests discuss home secretary Suella Braverman’s recent criticism of multiculturalism — plus, we talk to a Muslim activist about her work on climate injustice.
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Tears and jubilation at the final of The Shia Voice
The popular TV recitation contest’s second season has drawn to a dazzling close, showcasing a new generation of superstar poets
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Hyphenated: Episode 5
Hyphen journalists and guests discuss the ongoing fallout from the government’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill — plus how Muslim women are breaking barriers in the field of sport
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The film festival opening the world to Kosovo
With Kosovo’s film-makers hoping the EU will finally ease its punishing visa regime, for a week every August, Dokufest brings the industry to them
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The literary history of the Koh-i-noor diamond
Western and South Asian writers and poets have written about the gemstone — seized from India by the British — with often contradicting worldviews
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Hyphenated: Episode 4
Hyphen journalists and guests discuss the impact of the UK’s new anti-protest laws on British Muslims — plus an in-depth look at a major new study on digital Islam
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‘Even the Muslims are scared, so they must be just as French as everyone else’
As ground-breaking film Le Jeune Imam opens in France, the industry’s rising stars are hoping for a new era of Muslim representation in cinema
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Hyphenated: Episode 3
Hyphen journalists and guests discuss the coronation of King Charles III—plus comedian Nabil Abdulrashid on life after Britain’s Got Talent and his new stand-up show
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‘My relationship with Palestine is complex, intellectual and emotional’
Acclaimed author Isabella Hammad on the politics behind her latest novel, Enter Ghost, and how every book takes on a life of its own
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Hyphenated: Episode 2
Hyphen journalists and guests discuss Diane Abbott's suspension —plus architect Shahed Saleem on Islamic architecture in the UK
