Section: Voices
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Ignore the sham debate over multiculturalism — the UK is already diverse
Politicians might warn of the demise of ‘British values’, but across the UK, ethnic diversity is part of the fabric of everyday life
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I’m a Muslim mum who lets her child watch Peppa Pig
When I speak to other mothers who confess they too let their children watch the cartoon about the adventurous preschool pig, we can’t help but feel judged by our community for it
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A year on from 7 October, British Muslims and Jews alike are grieving and alienated
Muslim and Jewish communities in Britain both feel the trauma of a year of conflict. But politically, their experiences are very different
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Editor’s view: what a year of war in Gaza has taught us about Britain
The death toll in the Middle East has highlighted a double standard in how the west engages with Israel and Palestine. At home, it has caused Muslims and non-Muslims alike to question how democracy functions
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Lady Bushra Q&A: ‘Drag is punk rock’
The comedian and drag artist Amir Dean on his larger than life alter-ego
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UK hopes diplomacy can de-escalate Middle East crisis — but it needs Europe’s help
Beyond evacuating its own citizens, and with little appetite to halt arms sales, Britain’s power to calm tensions between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran is limited
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The crisis in Gaza has exposed the EU’s credibility gap
The last 12 months have seen crackdowns on pro-Palestinian support and a surge in Islamophobia. But European Muslims can find hope in allying with those pushing for peace
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Atoosa Sepehr Q&A: ‘Food is a form of healing’
The bestselling author of From a Persian Kitchen on taking chances and seeing her life story on the stage
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Starmer looks to Italy for a migration solution — but the answer lies closer to home
Following Giorgia Meloni’s lead on dealing with migration will only result in more people dying. There is a far more humane answer
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Labour is learning the hard way that governing is nothing like being in opposition
Keir Starmer’s attempts to sweep away dissent over winter fuel payments, high-value donations and Gaza haven’t worked
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No matter how it looks from the outside, one’s professional life is as fragile as a house of cards
If we are going to continue to create, we have to find other ways of valuing our art in a world that constantly delegitimises it
