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January 23, 2014

Remembering Egypt and Palestine with Reem Kelani at the Ealing Jazz Festival

“Many people ask me, how come you like jazz and you’re an Arab? And I tell them it’s because I’m an Arab” Reem teases, laughing at her own joke....

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January 23, 2014

Freedom of expression comes in many shapes and sizes, but who decides the boundaries of art in Tunisia?

The protests in Tunisia in 2010 may have swept away former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and 23 years of autocratic rule, but they have replaced him with a...

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January 23, 2014

Palestinian artists invited to present their work across the bridge that both connects and separates them from Jordan

The River has two Banks: A Curatorial Project across Ramallah, Palestine and Amman, Jordan from September to the end of October 2012 The King Hussein Bridge that links Jordan...

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January 23, 2014

Judith Butler wins Theodor Adorno Prize despite opponents

This week the City of Frankfurt chose to award American Jewish philosopher and Berkeley Professor Judith Butler with the 2012 Theodor Adorno Prize, an award that acknowledges superb contributions...

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January 23, 2014

Ramadan & Eid with Interpal

Ramadan is a busy and important time of year for many charities focused on working in Muslim countries. Things get hectic and donors are keen to reap the rewards...

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January 23, 2014

Saudi’s first female film director explores gender roles in debut at Venice Film Festival

Waad Mohammed could be a twelve-year-old girl anywhere in the world. With long, curly brown hair and a cheeky smile, the flashes of the cameras reflect off her silver...

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January 23, 2014

Does the new Islamic wing at the Louvre make or break stereotypes?

At around five million, France has the largest population of Muslims of any country in Europe. Things haven’t always gone smoothly between its Muslim citizens and the government; incidents...

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January 22, 2014

Playing for Peace: The Rise of Classical Music in Occupied Palestine

Playing instruments in the bathroom isn’t quite what you expect when you think of classical musicians, but this is exactly what Palestinian flute player Dalia Moukarker does to snatch...

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January 22, 2014

David Lean’s Classic ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ Restored for 50th Anniversary

Sweeping shots of the desert make the 800-mile railway line cutting through its sand look miniature. As a train braves the track and appears in the corner of the...

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January 22, 2014

Britain in Palestine exhibition at the Brunei Gallery, SOAS, London

Tucked into a corner of the Brunei Gallery in London are three share certificates in a display cabinet. One stands out as it is decorated with a beautiful blue...

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