Section: Lifestyle
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London Fashion Week: four designers to look out for reflecting the city’s diverse cultures
From Lebanese glamour to Afro-Asian luxury, these are the brands to have on your radar this season
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Can the ancient practice of cupping fix my very modern aches and pains?
Dating back to ancient Egypt, hijama is a long-established tradition. Now, it’s being embraced by new devotees
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Lamsa: the crochet enterprise threading communities together
The brand works with refugee artisans from Syria whose crafts include brightly coloured handwoven bags with punchy designs
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The best hiking trips in the UK for Muslims
Here are some beautiful spots across the country with excursions led by organisations working to make outdoor spaces more inclusive
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Kamal Kaan challenges expectations in his garden and on our screens
His little garden in Yorkshire has won prizes, but the screenwriter and horticulturalist is better known for his prolific work across TV, film and radio
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Take your tastebuds on a trip to Sri Lanka
Buriani, kothu, hoppers and devilled fish are just a few of the punchily spiced delights this cuisine has to offer
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Brixton’s food culture tells the story of a changing Black London
Ahead of the 60th anniversary of Notting Hill Carnival, we take a culinary tour around another London neighbourhood brimming with Black history
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See the world and make a difference by volunteering
If you want to travel and make a lasting contribution, there’s no better way than donating your time and skills to communities that need them
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Inside the Buckinghamshire studio making sustainable abayas
From a former mill in a picturesque village, Aywa’s founder Waqaas Ahmed is encouraging Muslims to be more mindful when buying clothes
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Visiting Rwanda with Destination Dawah is a life-changing experience
Since 2022, the Islamic Education & Research Academy’s international outreach programme has forged connections with more than 100 communities across the country
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My husband and I have started taking solo trips and it’s made us better parents
When I came back from my holiday by myself, I felt ready to take on parenting again with a renewed sense of patience










