Section: Culture
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New documentary explores the role of Islamophobia in French politics
Seven years after the Paris attacks, The Flag examines the connection between the media, political discrimination against French Muslims and the erosion of civil liberties
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Sabrina Ali Q&A: ‘I wanted to do something centred around Somali girls’
The writer and actor talks about her latest play and why representation at all levels of the arts matters
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Ayaan Mohamud Q&A: ‘I’ll always write about Muslim and Somali characters’
The author’s enthralling debut young adult novel tackles issues of prejudice, fear and belonging
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Video: Jemima Khan on her new film What’s Love Got to Do With It?
The writer and producer’s latest star-studded movie takes a fresh look at arranged marriage
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The ‘AI revolution’ is here. Could it soon be leading Friday prayers?
The advent of AI powered chatbots is forcing some British imams to think about how new technologies could benefit their communities — or lead them astray
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‘I’m not afraid of going into the dark spaces of humanity’
Director Dina Amer’s debut feature film has won 30 awards and uncovered the life of a French woman falsely labelled as Europe’s first female suicide bomber
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Dženita Karić Q&A: ‘There are so many stories of hajis which I hope to give justice to’
A new book unearths the extraordinary stories of Hajj recorded by ordinary Bosnians over the past five centuries
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Are you young and Muslim? Share your thoughts and experiences
More young people follow Islam than any other religion in the UK. We’d like you to share experiences with us
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Shabaz Ali Q&A: “I have 1.4 million followers – but I’m not given the same opportunities as my white counterparts”
The TikTok star on going viral and why he’s not giving up his day job
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Video: World Hijab Day 2023
To mark World Hijab Day, we spoke to women in the UK and Europe who told us why they like wearing the hijab, the struggles they face and their favourite colours and styles
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The internet is filled with cheap, inaccurate Rumi merch
Selling his quotations can be a lucrative side hustle — but it risks secularising the Sufi poet’s Islamic identity
