Topic: London
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Restoration and reclamation reign at the London Film festival
Themes of erasure and renewal run through a selection of films looking to keep the stories of the Arab world alive
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Somali Week festival celebrates the community while putting the climate crisis front and centre
The arts festival runs from 18-27 October in London and includes talks, films, music and theatre from the Somali region and diaspora
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Rewriting the rules: the history of Indian cinema shows the many faces of a changing nation
From the country’s first known queer film to feminist documentaries, Indian Parallel Cinema is finally getting the international recognition it deserves
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‘What’s happened in Brick Lane surpasses gentrification’
Tourists flock to Banglatown's Instagram-friendly cafes and vintage shops. But is the area's British Bangladeshi identity being erased?
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Inside the burgeoning abaya industry
From established family businesses to a new wave of social media-savvy designers, this traditional garment has become the hottest thing in modest fashion
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‘I was an optometrist. Now I’m an MP. I had to sink or swim’
One hundred days into the job, parliament’s new independent members are getting to grips with the dress code and their fellow MPs. But can they make a difference?
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London’s South Asian fashion community aims to redefine the meaning of sustainable
Rooted in cultural and religious heritage, an initiative by Ahista Stories explores what it really means to consume more ethically
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Reclaiming narratives for Black History Month and beyond
Across the UK, a wealth of organisations are dedicated to telling Black Muslim stories. Here are just a few of them
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Atoosa Sepehr Q&A: ‘Food is a form of healing’
The bestselling author of From a Persian Kitchen on taking chances and seeing her life story on the stage
