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Layla Maghribi

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British-Turkish writer Elif Shafak. Her latest book, 'The Island of Missing Trees', is an emotional story of 'intergenerational memory and trauma'
Novelist Elif Shafak uses Cypriot conflict as backdrop to 'emotional' new book

The award-winning British-Turkish writer discusses trauma and conflict in a talk to launch 'The Island of Missing Trees'

BooksAugust 11, 2021
Through the tailoring skills acquired in Aden, a young Taher Qassim paid for language classes that he would make abundant use of years later in bringing to an audience in England the culture and art of his Arabic heritage. Darren Robinson for The National
Arab arts champion Taher Qassim never forgets his remote Yemen roots

The leading public health practitioner and Liverpool Arab Arts Festival founder has gone far, but memories of his shepherd upbringing remain strong

Arab ShowcaseAugust 06, 2021
The rich and diverse collection of the Syrian Cassette Archives. Mark Gergis / Syrian Cassette Archives
Cassette tape collection captures music of Syria lost to years of bloodshed

Music producer Mark Gergis turns his collection into an online project that tracks the country's contemporary musical history

Arts & CultureAugust 06, 2021
Esther Manito
Arab Essex girl's 1990s adolescence laid bare at Edinburgh Fringe

Manito's show is a biographical walk through an Arab Essex girl's adolescence in the '90s

UKAugust 06, 2021
Xafsa Mole is set to be deported from Denmark back to Somalia. Courtesy Xafsa Mole
Denmark to deport Somali back to 'safe' town where Al Shabab murdered her father

Xafsa Mole fled Somalia to Denmark after the militant group attacked her home after she refused to marry one of their members

UKJuly 29, 2021
A giant puppet of a young Syrian girl takes centre stage in ‘The Walk’, an art initiative that will span 8,000 kilometres in support of refugees. EPA
Little Amal sets off: giant puppet of refugee starts walk across Europe

The Walk, a four-month journey overland from Turkey to Britain, includes several artistic events along the way.

UKJuly 28, 2021
Selfridges transforms the facade of its famous Birmingham store with a public art commission by Osman Yousefzada. Selfridges
Selfridges unveils Osman Yousefzada art installation wrapped around store

Landmark in Birmingham is wrapped in a 10,000-square-metre canvas while it undergoes renovations

UKJuly 26, 2021
'Eating the Copper Apple'. Courtesy Lisa Luxx
Eating the Copper Apple: an ode to displacement and identity

British and Syrian poet lisa luxx was specially commissioned by Liverpool Arab Arts Festival

UKJuly 24, 2021
Denmark has been increasingly adopting anti-immigration policies, including the deportation of refugees back to Syria, which people have been protesting in recent months. New reports suggest Denmark's language tests for residency extensions and reunification applications were harder than they should be by law. Getty Images
Danish language tests for foreigners 'illegally' hard

The tests were part of Danish family reunification residency applications over two years

EuropeJuly 23, 2021
Arab Blues, or Un divan à Tunis, is a French-Tunisian comedy debut from director Manele Labidi Labbé showing as part of LAAF's film programme. Carole Bethuel
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival returns for its longest run yet

Four months of performances with a special focus on the climate emergency in the Middle East and North Africa

Arts & CultureJuly 23, 2021
Great Britain's rower Mohamed Sbihi will compete at his third consecutive Olympics in Tokyo this year. Naomi Baker/British Rowing
Mohamed Sbihi hopes role as GB team flag-bearer can inspire Muslim children

Olympic rower issues inspirational message after taking leading role in historic first

OlympicsJuly 22, 2021
Aya Abu Daher won her appeal against the Danish government’s decision to cancel her residency. The Syria Campaign / Twitter
Syrian student who drew support of thousands wins right to stay in Denmark

Aya Abu Daher has residency reinstated but hundreds of refugees face deportation to 'safe' Damascus

UKJuly 16, 2021
Hundreds of books have been destroyed and the owners are trying to protect the rest from damp. Courtesy Lynn Gaspard
London's Saqi Books launches appeal after flash floods damage

Hundreds of titles ruined after basement flooded in west London

UKJuly 14, 2021
The next Weapons of Mass Hilarity will be performed in Greenwich, south-east London. Courtesy NextUp
Weapons of Mass Hilarity: a night of comedic tension in London

Assyrian comedienne Jenan Younis started popular comedy night to break down stereotypes

UKJuly 13, 2021
The London Syrian Ensemble plays at Kings Place in the UK capital as part of this year's Shubbak festival. Marsm Events
London Syrian Ensemble brings sounds of the diaspora to the UK

Classically trained musical collective living in exile performs new repertoire at Shubbak festival

UKJuly 12, 2021
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