Section: Culture
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‘I wrote this story because I needed to’: Abir Mohammad on the rise of queer Muslim stories on stage
The playwright’s drama We Can’t Be Friends returns to a London stage as a ‘safe space’ for people to explore identity and faith
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Hamed Amiri on his new book The Other Boy: ‘There is light at the end of the tunnel’
The author has turned his journey fleeing from Afghanistan to Wales into a book for young readers. He hopes the story will help children understand what it means to be a refugee
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‘Self-defence is no offence’: a story of anti-racist action on the streets of east London
In his new book, Come What May, We're Here to Stay, Taj Ali chronicles the long history of political activism by the UK South Asian community. Here, we present an exclusive extract
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Hanging By a Wire documents Pakistan cable car rescue like an action thriller
It’s a story of tremendous heroism, but director Mohammed Ali Naqvi never lets that obscure the neglect that put the eight passengers 900 feet above a ravine in the first place
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Yassmin Abdel-Magied interview: ‘There are lots of people who are just happy cruising through life, being Muslim’
The author talks about her latest novel and her mission to create nuanced characters for whom Islam is not a problem to be grappled with
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Amy Abdelnoor on her debut novel Ever Land: ‘I felt like I was method acting my book’
The British-Arab author speaks about the inspiration behind her debut, Palestinian displacement, shared humanity and the cost of Israel’s occupation
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‘Women don’t usually play these instruments. We’re keeping tradition alive’
In Edinburgh, The Aga Khan Music Programme brings together a boundary-breaking ensemble from Senegal, Lebanon and Iran
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President Curtis is a brilliant swipe at US exceptionalism and the impunity its leaders face
The Rick and Morty spin-off turns the presidency into a surreal workplace comedy, where cryptids, conspiracies and extraterrestrial crises are matters of national security
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The Jordanian‑Swedish producer changing who gets to tell European cinema’s stories
From Tarik Saleh’s award‑winning Cairo thrillers to a new Palestinian tragicomedy, Linda Mutawi’s cross‑cultural approach has made her one of the most in‑demand producers in Nordic cinema
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ZAINAB makes dance music filled with freedom and joy
Under a new name, the artist formerly known as ZEEMUFFIN’s liberatory sounds are best experienced blasted through club speakers
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Film-makers Meriem Bennani and Orian Barki on their debut animated feature, Bouchra
Based on Bennani’s own experience, Bouchra follows a queer artist navigating the quiet compromises and tensions that define her relationship with her mother
