Book Club: Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi Andreades is a vibrant, lyrical love letter to womanhood, community and culture from the perspective of women of colour.
While there has been a broad increase in Middle Eastern art interest, certain biases remain. German-Iranian artist Anahita Sadighi has shown, through her interdisciplinary career, that its possible to build bridges to overcome these challenges.
Book Club: Tara Kangarlou's debut book is a kaleidoscopic portrait of inspirational Iranians. Focusing on achievement rather than malicious typecasts, the stories in The Heartbeat of Iran are a poignant reminder to look beyond news headlines.
Frustrated by the absence of Black voices in the Iranian community and the media, a group came together to form a collective to amplify their voices and experiences.
A virtual but intimate exhibition aims to showcase modern-day Assyrian art created by the ancient community's widespread diaspora, exploring the challenges of identity, migration and cultural continuation.
Iraq's first independent film festival aims to take back control of tired narratives of the country and showcase emerging and established talent in film.
A new online campaign, Rumi Was Muslim, seeks to rectify the whitewashing and mistranslations of the renowned 13th-century Persian poet and Muslim scholar.
Philip Juma's love for Iraqi food runs deeper than the tantalising tastes and flavours. The London chef's cuisine is intimately tied to intense pride for his cultural heritage.
