Section: Lifestyle
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‘It’s not normal to go and climb a mountain’
Or is it? Seventy-five years after Britain passed an act to create national parks and enshrine public access to open countryside, a new generation of adventurers is discovering the joys of touching grass
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A summer of sport promises more options for modest wear
A cycling group led by Muslim women has partnered with Rapha on a range of new clothing to make the sport more accessible
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Middle Eastern restaurant chains are going west
From much-loved Turkish confectioners to upscale Lebanese restaurants and Saudi coffee shops, a quiet culinary revolution is taking place
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The Dubai effect: How halal butchers are thriving in a struggling sector
Holiday cuisine has given Malik Butchers’ customers a taste for adventure, which it seeks to satisfy with offerings including Philly cheesesteaks and wagyu pastrami
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A deep dive into the fragrant joy of halal ramen
A recent trip to Japan has completely transformed my ideas about the nation’s much-loved noodle soup
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How Botox had a facelift
When everyone in your family has had their nose done, Botox is less a matter of if than when
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A halal take on a traditional Spanish delicacy
In a tiny village in Murcia, two farming pioneers are making lamb ham that Muslim and non-Muslim gastronomes are going wild for
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A warm and fragrant journey into Uyghur cuisine
A small but growing number of restaurants are building outsized reputations, serving up a unique blend of hearty Central Asian and Chinese flavours
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High-end hijab-friendly hair salons are finally here
The days of hijabis having to choose between protecting their modesty or getting their hair done in a quality salon seem to be over
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One Muslim farmer’s quest to become totally self-sufficient
Muhsen Hassanin left his life in north London to set up a halal farm in South Wales. He and his family now live a balanced life in keeping with Islamic traditions
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Ramadan recipe: beef stir-fry with aromatic rice
In the last of our four-part series, Michelle Lee serves up a quick and delicious fakeaway treat
