Topic: France
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Europe – home to the world’s most eclectic mosques
We spotlight a few of the continent’s most refined contemporary prayer spaces
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Hyphenated: Episode 20
This week our panel looks beyond the headlines on stories including anti-Muslim violence in India and the impact of France’s abaya ban. Plus, Hyphen’s Hussein Kesvani on the big bidet takeover.
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The French obsession with Muslim swimwear
The latest version of the country’s burkini ban marks the continuing politicisation of how women are viewed by the state.
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Hyphenated: Episode 12
In the wake of the fatal shooting by police of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk in Paris, we discuss what the unrest in France says about the country’s relationship with its Muslims. Plus, author Nooruddean Choudry on his new memoir
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‘Love is a school and you have to keep learning’
Living as a mixed-race couple in Paris comes with challenges — and the deepest happiness
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‘Even the Muslims are scared, so they must be just as French as everyone else’
As ground-breaking film Le Jeune Imam opens in France, the industry’s rising stars are hoping for a new era of Muslim representation in cinema
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‘My relationship with Palestine is complex, intellectual and emotional’
Acclaimed author Isabella Hammad on the politics behind her latest novel, Enter Ghost, and how every book takes on a life of its own
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New documentary explores the role of Islamophobia in French politics
Seven years after the Paris attacks, The Flag examines the connection between the media, political discrimination against French Muslims and the erosion of civil liberties
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Paris embraces a new trend: alcohol-free drinks
With Ramadan almost upon us, there is good news for Muslims seeking more adventurous iftar options
