On 25 June 2020, Christie’s auction house in London made history. In their first in-person auction following the first set of pandemic lockdowns, they sold a Qur’an for £7 million - the highest price ever
Ramadan in Art and Literature: From Ramazaniye to Ramy The observance of Ramadan marks a significant time in the calendars of Muslims around the world who welcome it as a month of increased worship and
Before Eric Williams’ seminal text Capitalism and Slavery (1944) which made the profound argument that slavery was the foundation for the Industrial Revolution and industrial capitalism, W.E.B. Du Bois repositioned slavery in American capitalism in
At the start of the new year, I made my way into a Manhattan coffee shop, the kind of Greenwich Village establishment frequented by women in white shirts (sans any stains) wearing big earrings and
Aydin, set in a newly reunified Berlin, is the story of a young Muslim who is at odds with his religious parents, obsessed with an alluring yet vulnerable woman, and entangled in the underground world
Netflix gave us our latest binge watch with the July release of Indian Matchmaking - a reality show which follows matchmaker, Sima Taparia on her quest to secure suitable spouses for her clients. Forever introducing
Instagram can be a stressful place these days. I’ve seen bigotry, banana bread, blackface and that special sort of influencer that uses a global pandemic to continue promoting products none of us need. But a
A real story of slavery and spirituality in 18th century Cape Town. On the evening of 14 July 1760, the slave Batjoe van Bali was on duty in the courtyard of his master’s house
We all have memories of food - the taste, the smell and the texture remind us not only of certain meals but of the place, setting and people we shared it with. For many Muslims
Wafa Aouchiche is honest. Very honest. “The way I portray myself on Instagram is the exact same person I am in real life… And whatever I say to you, I could say right in front