Topic: Somalia
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Somali Week 2025 is telling real stories on their own terms
From a theatrical premiere to film, literature and family days, the annual event continues to break new cultural ground
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While We Wait: exhibition tells stories of displaced women in Jordan
Rayna Carruthers’ photographs showing at the Glasgow Women’s Library reflect personal stories of displacement from Sudan, Yemen and Somalia
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The unstoppable story of the Dur-Dur Band
Founded in the cultural melting pot of 1980s Mogadishu, torn apart by war, reunited, then hobbled by Covid-19, a revitalised version of the Somali funk group is back on the road
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Somali reality TV stars have boldly defied assumptions in one of the most ethically dubious areas of culture
Big Brother’s Hanah, and Real Housewives’ Chanel Ayan and Ubah Hassan, fast became fan favourites in a genre of TV where Muslim representation has been negligible
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Weaving stories into fashion
Three Black Muslim fashion designers share how their heritage inspires their creativity
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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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Hannah Abdule Q&A: ‘There are not enough spaces for Muslim women in the arts’
Award-winning British-Somali artistic director and producer Hannah Abdule discusses her upcoming shows and her theatre collective for Black women
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Sabiib brings Somali food to the people
A corner of west London, once the preserve of fast food shops and convenience stores, has become one of the capital’s hottest culinary destinations
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What can a camel teach Italians about their Islamic roots?
A Sicilian vet has opened an East African farm in the shadow of Mount Etna to educate visitors about the island’s rich and diverse history
