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Mosques spend thousands on security as government scheme fails to cough up
The £40m Home Office fund for security at mosques has been called ‘not fit for purpose’ with places of worship waiting months without contact
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‘The audience wouldn’t let us leave the stage’: the rise of the London Bollywood Orchestra
The ensemble will explore the classical roots of Indian movie soundtracks for its biggest ever show, at the Royal Festival Hall
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‘Buraanbur isn’t just dancing — it’s about audacity’
For centuries, Somali women have combined movement, rhythm and poetry to tell their stories. Now, they’re keeping the tradition alive in the UK
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The legacy of the World of Islam festival, 50 years on
In 1976 London hosted a three-month-long programme showcasing art and culture from the Islamic world — the first of its kind and on a scale that could not be replicated today
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Children’s author Onjali Q. Raúf: ‘We can belong in these pages’
The bestselling writer on her Olivier-winning story The Boy at the Back of the Class, and the importance of novels that centre minoritised communities
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Khiyo bring Bengali music to the classroom
The acclaimed fusion band are taking a new-school approach to music lessons
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Viral candyfloss boy who lost use of arm gears up for ‘biggest ever event’
Hashir Aziz, 12, learned to make the confectionery with one hand while recovering from a devastating car crash and now donates it to good causes
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Events and screenings to look out for at London Indian Film Festival
Highlights include a discussion with Bollywood star Aamir Khan and a reunion of the cast of Goodness Gracious Me
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The Camden helpline that supported South Asians at the height of racist violence in 1980s London
As racial tensions increased in the capital in the capital, volunteers started a monitoring helpline and arranged for safe transport for people of colour. A new play, Camdenwalla, looks back at this history
