Section: Culture
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From Palestine to Sudan, the sounds of Shubbak grapple with a world in turmoil
Musicians at the London-based cultural festival respond to themes of war and violence with humanity, unity and imagination
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‘It’s about being human’: Muslim women redefining chaplaincy in Britain
Chaplains offering pastoral care and support in both the public and corporate world are changing what religious leadership looks like
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‘It is our right to make our art’ — the creators of acclaimed show Milk ahead of its UK premiere
Bashar Murkus and Khulood Basel on their visual performance at Shubbak festival, the largest Palestinian theatre production to be staged in Britain in decades
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5 pieces of architecture that show how Islamic culture is built into Spain
Some of the country’s most glorious designs reveal its centuries-long Muslim history
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5 shows to look out for at the South Asian Sounds festival
The event comes to London’s Southbank Centre from 15-18 May with artists representing a wide range of genres from the region
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‘Through war and disillusion, how can Lebanon still be home?’
Photographer Ghaleb Cabbabé captures the changing landscape of his home country through the fragile beauty of daily life
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‘Every performance is treated as my last’: Aakash Odedra on his lifelong relationship with dance
The dancer speaks about his latest production, Songs of the Bulbul, based on the Sufi poem of the captured bird
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The Glassworker is a milestone for Pakistani cinema
Usman Riaz’s animated feature tells a story that resonates across borders, and reminds audiences of the radical act of making something beautiful
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Not just for dervishes: how (and where) to give whirling a whirl
Across Europe, Muslims and non-Muslims alike are trying this Sufi spinning dance, intended to induce a meditative state. You can join them
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The must-see art exhibitions of the summer
Hyphen’s art critic picks the upcoming exhibitions by artists from south-west Asia, north Africa and diaspora communities showing across the UK
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A towering statement of Bradford’s vibrant culture
Artist Saad Qureshi’s bold new sculpture, Tower of Now, pays homage to the diverse community of the city that nurtured his creativity
