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The recently released Barbie film has been hailed not just for its storyline, but also for breaking industry barriers with its diverse cast, including a hijabi Barbie. We spoke to Dr Fatumina, an advocate for inclusion, about her role in the film.
Yalla is a platform that brings the nightlife culture from the Middle East and North Africa to Europe. It hosts parties, talks, and a radio show to shed light on the diversity and richness of the MENA music scene and artists overlooked by the media.
Lionel Messi's crowning moment, winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, was immediately soured by Western ignorance over the bisht. The highest symbol of Arab respect and achievement, the garment was unsurprisingly derided by Western commentators.
Renowned Palestinian literary giant Salma Khadra Jayyusi has died, leaving a rich legacy behind her which spans Arabic literature teaching, poetry and translation, as well as having brought about a deeper appreciation of Arabic culture in the West.
For the past 70 years, the United Kingdom has been a pole bearer for global musical creativity and artistic syncretism. Inspired by and derived from the music of the Mandé people of West Africa, the Balimaya Project is forging new jazz-filled ground.
Sufism's tradition, zeal and diversity in the Subcontinent have made it an essential part of modern India. Previously revered, now isolated, the Sufi way of life is nonetheless experiencing a resurgence, with public works emphasising its importance.
The film Farha has migrated to the popular production company Netflix and with it the watchful gaze of millions of users across the world. With Israeli authorities whipped into a frenzy at the film's success, is this a major win for Palestinians?
Moroccan artist Lalla Essaydi's Image and Text, exhibited at The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum in Miami, is a meticulous inversion of the fetishised Arab woman. Her photographs allow for a natural, personable re-imagination of the female space.
Since its release, Disney's Ms. Marvel has garnered rapturous acclaim for its representation of the Pakistani-American experience. Such authenticity is only achievable through collective effort, with the production's creative team largely to thank.
Syria and China's regimes have sought to capitalise on their conflict zones by allowing filmmakers to use their war-torn settings. This ethical problem nonetheless occurs across the world and often serves as a pretext for government whitewashing.