Topic: World
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Ginger: a taste of paradise
In the first of a new series on the hidden history of our spice racks, we see how a fragrant root from east Asia found its way to plates and biscuit tins all over the world
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The Muslim Met Gala: Eid fashion from the west African diaspora
Six women on embracing and honouring their African roots through their dress this Eid
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War Paint: documentary shines light on radical role of women artists
Margy Kinmonth’s latest film showcases 16 artists on the front lines of conflict and their powerful responses to war through art
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A halal food adventure in Cape Town
Home to an inventive and characterful culinary culture, South Africa is also one of the world’s most halal-friendly non-Muslim countries
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Skip the bubble tents and experience Bedouin life in Jordan’s Wadi Rum
Embrace traditional desert living with sunrise treks, star gazing and a little light camel herding in this cinematic landscape
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The magic of carpets
With a collection of more than 4,000 intricately woven antique rugs, a family business is bringing this ancient art form to a new generation
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Flying high with the Maldives skater girls
The grassroots skateboard collective Volans Maldives empowers local women and girls by celebrating their athleticism and creativity
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Deli Boys: one of the most bingeable shows about the Muslim diaspora imaginable
The new Hulu/Disney+ sitcom follows two brothers who discover their father’s deli business is a cover for his drug empire
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‘If Dynamo can do it, why can’t I?’: the rise of Muslim illusionists
The practice of magic is considered theologically haram, but professional magicians are balancing faith with performing illusions and tricks as an artform
