Creole Van Cabo: Fashion as Storytelling
Gordyn Lifting the curtain. Feet on the soil. Wind in our hair. Spices in our blood. Songs from ashore. We came here from different seas. And now, we are Creole. -Rizqah
The Mystery of the Qur’an Sold for £7 million
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
We Come in Peace: Salaam Festival
“Ahead of the premier festival in Manchester UK-scheduled for July 2022, Salaam Festival will produce a special preview concert at Manchester International Festival on 14th July 2021 at Manchester Central. This concert will feature a
Ramadan in Art and Literature
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
Who is Rizwan?
Many of us, especially young Muslims of Colour in my generation, regardless of where we find ourselves geographically, have been following British actor Riz Ahmed’s journey from the time of its inception. Be it through
Illustrations and Collages by Shukry Adams
Shukry Adams shares a few of his illustrations and digital collages with us. Through his creations he finds solace and catharsis in any and all forms of creative output, with a keen focus on the
Rilke on Writing Better
“In one creative thought a thousand forgotten nights of love revive, filling it with sublimity and exaltation. And those who come together in the night and are entwined in rocking delight do an earnest
Exploitation Disguised as Empowerment: A Review of ‘Little Birds’
Set in the ‘international zone’ of Tangier in the mid 1950s, prior to Moroccan independence, Sky Atlantic’s Little Birds seemed like the perfect escape to wind down the year. The show takes its title and
The Work of Laurelie Rae
Hikaayat is pleased to showcase the extraordinary work of Laurelie Rae, a Canadian artist, educator and author based in Istanbul. In 2015, she published Islamic Art and Architecture: Memories of Seljuk and Ottoman Masterpieces in
