Topic: Festivals

‘Close your eyes and lose yourself’: the Brighton community reviving mehfil culture

The centuries-old South Asian classical tradition is finding a new home giving musicians an intimate space to perform to diverse audiences

Ammar Kalia
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

Ammar Kalia
‘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

M.Z. Adnan

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
It’s giving: where British Muslims donated during Ramadan this year

Zakat increased and support for Gaza remained high, according to UK charities
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
Islam and the wonder of the night sky

A series of events at the Royal Observatory Greenwich highlight the many contributions to astronomy made across the Muslim world
What I learned from observing Ramadan while working in parliament

The holy month makes Muslims in Westminster more visible. For MPs, it can be particularly hard — but it’s not without its rewards
In pictures: Eid celebrations around the world

Millions of Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting