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Arts How Mariam Elnozahy brought the sacred to Stockholm's art scene Sacred Spaces Meditation Room at Konstall C, Mariam Elnozahy. Photographs by Johan Österholm and Louise Helmfrid The Egyptian curator's tenure at Konsthall C in the Swedish capital saw h

Books New book traces the deep connections between the Qur'an and Torah Abdulla Galadari, Illuminating Scriptural Connections book cover, Rick Sopher. Photographs courtesy of Abdulla Galadari and Rick Sopher Illuminating Scriptural Connections: new book t

Society Award-winning Senegalese restaurant in limbo after closure of Africa Centre The Africa Centre in May 2026, two months before it closed. Photography for Hyphen by Isra Saker Little Baobab in Southwark had run a free catering school to help young pe

Opinion Berlin election results show German capital isn't so progressive after all An AfD Berlin state election night event, with a TV screen showing Left Party leader Elif Eralp celebrating victory, 20 September 2026. Photograph by Jens Schlueter/AFP/Get

Food 'Disneyland for food': World Halal Festival returns for the 12th year The World Halal Food Festival attracts visitors from across Europe. Photograph courtesy of Marc James/World Halal Food Festival The annual event for foodies has grown from a modest

Politics 'This time it backfired': Sweden's far right loses ground after anti-Muslim election campaign Kashif Virk in front of the Fråga en Muslim (Ask A Muslim) stand. Photograph courtesy of Kashif Virk The imam behind Ask a Muslim says the Sweden Democr

Weekend With Weekend with Tez Ilyas: 'I get up early to feed my disabled rabbits' Tez Ilyas is currently touring his standup show across the UK. Artwork by Hyphen. Photograph courtesy of Tez Ilyas The comedian on his latest stand-up show Tez Things I Hate

Theatre and dance 7 must-watch plays this autumn Extremism by Anders Lustgarten. Photograph courtesy of Brandon Bishop Photography/Limitless Presents From romcoms to family dramas about integration in 1970s Britain, a host of new and returning plays showc

Beauty The best skincare ingredients for black and brown skin Illustration for Hyphen by Jan Buschik Brands are less likely to carry out extensive testing on darker skin, but as a South Asian woman, I know my skin reacts to ingredients in different ways.

Long read Society Ahmed Iqbal Ullah: the legacy of the schoolboy's murder 40 years on Ahmed Iqbal Ullah: 'If he was alive now, he probably would be doing something amazing.' Photograph courtesy of the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust (Arc