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Vaak Festival: a showcase of Persian-language music, film and fashion
To mark the its fifth anniversary, Vaak Records is bringing an array of Iranian and Afghan artists to London
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‘It’s very difficult to be outwardly Muslim’: why women are finding freedom in a viral scream club
People are gathering in public spaces to let out a big scream. Some see it as part of a broader movement in which Muslim women are reclaiming how they express themselves
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Sip-and-paint without the booze: the rise of alcohol-free leisure
Muslim-owned leisure activities are opening across the country, providing halal versions of pastimes traditionally associated with drinking
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Weekend with Waleed Elgadi: ‘Joy is an act of rebellion’
The actor on his favourite Sudanese dishes, spontaneous trips to the theatre and his love of avocado
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Inside the UK’s first Islamic-inspired calisthenics gym
Exercise routines relying on the body’s natural resistance are providing an effective, cheap and accessible alternative to weights and elliptical trainers
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Do viral coffee shops live up to the hype?
Super cars and £265 speciality brews may have put them on the map, but substance will always win out over style
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Author joins fight to save UK’s oldest independent Islamic bookshop
London’s Dar Al Taqwa could shut within a year thanks to falling trade. Dr Sofia Rehman is among those urging the community to use or lose the shop
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Storytelling through scarves: textile workshop celebrates women’s resistance
Designer Kazna Asker and 3EIB on their relationship to the scarf ahead of upcycling event at the Whitechapel Gallery
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Darbar Festival celebrates 20 years bringing Indian classical music to the UK
This year’s event at London’s Barbican Centre highlights the healing elements of the ancient tradition alongside shows from pioneering artists
