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Fawzia Mirza on The Queen of My Dreams: ‘Love and joy are revolutionary’
The writer-director speaks to Hyphen about her first feature film, now in cinemas, drawing on her own experience as a queer Pakistani Muslim
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Revealed: Hundreds of refugees from Afghanistan, Syria and Ukraine faced homelessness in UK last year
Afghan photographer who fled the Taliban was among those left with nowhere to stay after being kicked out of hotel accommodation
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Venice film festival: a slim but exceptional selection of films from the Swana region
Our film critic reflects on her top picks by Muslim film-makers who screened their work at the 81st festival in Italy
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The greatest games on earth — and in space
In the futuristic city of Astana, the fifth World Nomad Games are a celebration of ancient sports — with some notable allowances for modern life
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Another Sky: the festival exploring experimental music from the Swana region
The London event brings together experimental artists from south-west Asia and north Africa and the diaspora, exploring the possibilities of sounds and composition
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The surprising sounds of the Silk Roads
With a long history as a cultural crossroads, a new compilation shows how 1980s Uzbekistan became a crucible of sonic fusion — from Uyghur rock to glitzy disco
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Afghan women want to be heard, not pitied
The Taliban has imposed a draconian ban on female voices outside the home, but many still refuse to suffer in silence
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Taekwondo is capturing the hearts and bodies of British Muslims
As it gains a wider audience at the Olympics and Paralympics, many have found a sense of community in taekwondo, which supports an environment of discipline, respect and inclusivity
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Marieha Hussain: Palestine protester not guilty of public order offence over ‘coconuts’ placard
Sign depicting Suella Braverman and Rishi Sunak went viral on social media — but court finds it was not racist
