Section: Culture
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Six Muslim children’s authors you should read
Books with diverse characters and stories are helping young people understand their world
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Dr Nighat Arif: ‘Women like me have never been seen in health books’
The popular television GP and social media star talks about publishing The Knowledge and why, when it comes to medical matters, all women need to be part of the conversation
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Nabihah Iqbal: ‘Everything I do comes through a poetic lens’
The experimental pop musician talks about the painful history behind her latest album and the power of embracing the positive things in life
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‘Every Qur’an has its own history’
From demanding restorations to delicate repairs, Ziyaad Lorgat is keeping the traditions of bookbinding alive and well in Leicester
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Hyphenated: Episode 17
This week a former Danish Muslim politician discusses the dilemma over plans to ban Qur’an burning in the Nordic country. Plus, our panel of four Muslim comedians share their experiences of performing in Edinburgh
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Hyphenated: Episode 16
This week, our panellists discuss the debanking of British Muslims and the controversial expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone. Plus, Dr Shabna Begum on the gentrification of Brick Lane.
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‘She was proudly Irish and Muslim at the same time’
The Dublin imam who helped Sinéad O’Connor convert to Islam recalls his meetings with the late singer songwriter
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Hyphenated: Episode 15
This week, where do we stand on the ‘Barbenheimer’ phenomenon and one of Britain’s youngest imams tells us about challenging stereotypes about Islam
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Hyphenated: Episode 14
This week, what has led to the surge of racist abuse targeting London Mayor Sadiq Khan? Plus, author Dr Rakib Ehsan on growing up in Luton and what the UK left gets wrong about minorities
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Looking to landscapes for peace after decades of trauma
A debut memoir by a British-Pakistani author looks to the flat lands of the UK and Pakistan to find healing
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‘Going on the Hajj changed my life — but millions of Britons can’t afford to do the same’
In recent years, the pilgrimage has become more costly and less accessible. Due to climate change, it’s now potentially dangerous
