Topic: France
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Photo essay: Mayssa Jaoudat’s Suzanne, Long Road
The French-Moroccan photographer’s work celebrates liminal space and delves deep into what it means to belong
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Can Paris host a modest fashion week without controversy?
In a country where headscarf bans extend from schools to sport, organisers say the event is about inclusion, not provocation
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Crousty: how a halal chicken dish became a viral trend in France
A chicken-and-rice tray popularised on TikTok has triggered a riot and stoked debate about class, race and French cuisine. Even KFC wants a bite
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Ramadan in Europe’s far-right heartlands
From Nice to Monfalcone and Thuringia, Muslims mark the holy month as nationalist parties reshape the politics of public space
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The poetic heart of Abdullah Miniawy’s restless sonic explorations
A new collaboration between the Egyptian multidisciplinary artist and French electronic producer Simo Cell is the latest in a long line of boundary-defying projects
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Mosaic Rooms reopens as an artistic space for the Arab diaspora
After closing for a year for refurbishment, the west London venue is relaunching with new works from artists Dima Srouji and Bouchra Khalili
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Can Fily Keita-Gassama become her town’s first Black Muslim mayor?
France votes in mayoral elections in March. In Champigny-sur-Marne, this local candidate is fighting disaffection and the right for a historic win in the Paris suburbs
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Young, French and Muslim: the new electoral force to be reckoned with
French municipal elections take place in March. After decades under a rightwing mayor, migrant communities in Nice are demanding change
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The man who wants to restore Islam’s image in France
Makhlouf Mamèche, the new president of one of France’s largest Muslim bodies, believes optimism is the key to fighting dangerous misconceptions about Islam
