Section: Culture
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Islamic art and the sumptuous Victorian designs of William Morris
A new London exhibition brings items from the artist’s personal collection together with the work they inspired
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Adeel Akhtar represents something quietly revolutionary
The actor returns to lead the long-awaited second season of Showtrial, elevating a series with plot holes and well-worn thriller tropes
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In focus: the roots of Cardiff’s thriving Somali community
In a new series, Hyphen visits the cities, towns and neighbourhoods across the country that British Muslims call home
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A Christian TikToker takes a deep dive into Islam
University student Wilf Lovatt has launched a years-long digital project to study the Qur’an — resulting in an offline journey meeting Muslim communities across the UK
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‘Myths bring us together’: The Halfway Kid on the power of folk music as storytelling and protest
The British-Sudanese singer’s new album explores the beauty and struggles of being part of a large migrant family, while processing the realities of a home torn apart by war
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What a walking tour can teach us about Black Muslim history in Britain
From Westminster to the National Gallery, this guided tour reveals a side of British history that is often glossed over
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The best of Bradford Intercultured festival 2024
From Sudanese cuisine to documentary screenings, the annual event continues with its mission to build connections and create community
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Fear and anxiety under the Taliban
A new exhibition by the award-winning photographer Hashem Shakeri captures the uncertainty and cruelty of life in Afghanistan
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Restoration and reclamation reign at the London Film festival
Themes of erasure and renewal run through a selection of films looking to keep the stories of the Arab world alive
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Somali Week festival celebrates the community while putting the climate crisis front and centre
The arts festival runs from 18-27 October in London and includes talks, films, music and theatre from the Somali region and diaspora
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Rewriting the rules: the history of Indian cinema shows the many faces of a changing nation
From the country’s first known queer film to feminist documentaries, Indian Parallel Cinema is finally getting the international recognition it deserves
