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Labour of Love is a new exhibition that showcases how tatreez (embroidery) was an integral part of the fabric of Palestinian society. For this unique event, the Palestinian Museum and Qatar Museums have come together to collaborate on this exhibition. Opened earlier this month at Katara Gallery 10 (Qatar Museums Gallery), the exhibition encourages visitors […]
An annual celebration of the efforts, accomplishments and achievements of people from African and Caribbean backgrounds, Black History Month has been a part of British history for centuries. Whilst the narrative can never be fully related in a month, the time allows us to share and understand how black people positively impacted the world. For […]
If there was any moment in which Malcolm X was truly awakened, it was during his Hajj in 1964. During the pilgrimage, with around 725 million Muslims from around the world, Malcolm wrote several letters to various people including his wife Betty, his sister Ella, Elijah Muhammadโs son, and his loyal assistants. Thanks to his […]
Born as Malcolm Little in Omaha in 1925, Malcolm Xโs childhood and life as a young adult was contrastingly different to his adulthood. Moving from a foster home to reform school, he eventually ended up working as a waiter in Harlem. It was during this time that he began selling marijuana, became addicted to cocaine […]
Within the National Portrait Gallery in London hangs the alluring portrait of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo. Painted by William Hoare in 1733, it portrays the impressive stature and life of an educated African Muslim and Prince, who once resided in England and influenced its people. Hailing from modern-day Senegal, Dialloโs narrative unfolds some interesting facts about […]
In commemorating world figures for Black History Month, we start with a legend who is renowned among Muslims as well as non-Muslims. For Muslims, the story of Bilal Ibn Rabbah โ also known as the first Muezzin in Islam โ has been memorised and taught by all. Hereโs a story of a man who started as a black Arab slave and gradually transformed into one […]
