Topic: London
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Islamic art and the sumptuous Victorian designs of William Morris
A new London exhibition brings items from the artist’s personal collection together with the work they inspired
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Osama Qashoo Q&A: ‘You cannot defeat Palestinian culture’
The activist, film-maker and entrepreneur on his efforts to build Palestine House, a new cultural centre in the heart of London
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Fatima Rajina Q&A: ‘Language and clothing form a crucial part of our identity’
The academic on her research exploring the cultural heritage of British Bangladeshi Muslims in east London
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‘Myths bring us together’: The Halfway Kid on the power of folk music as storytelling and protest
The British-Sudanese singer’s new album explores the beauty and struggles of being part of a large migrant family, while processing the realities of a home torn apart by war
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What a walking tour can teach us about Black Muslim history in Britain
From Westminster to the National Gallery, this guided tour reveals a side of British history that is often glossed over
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Live facial recognition used by Met police is ineffective, says monitoring group
Keir Starmer has promised a wider deployment of facial recognition technology, but critics have raised concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the surveillance
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‘It felt as though something was burning inside me, that I myself was on fire. But Allah gave us courage’
One year after a devastating arson attack on their community centre, west London’s Al Falah women are thriving
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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
