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‘It’s a spiritual experience’: the whirlwind rise of Orchestral Qawwali Project
Their take on a 700-year-old song went viral during lockdown, they’ve sold out the Southbank Centre and collaborated with Nitin Sawhney. Duo Abi Sampa and Rushil Ranjan discuss how they’re giving ancient sacred music a new lease of life
Aina J Khan
17, Jan, 2023 @1:03 PM
Girl, 7, critically injured in shooting at double memorial service in London
Another child and four women also injured in incident close to Euston following joint service for a mother and daughter
Aina J Khan
14, Jan, 2023 @8:28 PM
Water quality worries hang over Durban months after deadly flooding
Beaches open and close as E coli levels fluctuate, leaving local South African tourism sector in limbo
Aina J Khan in Durban
09, Jan, 2023 @5:00 AM
Police to provide safe space for women celebrating New Year’s Eve in London
Officers to work with company set up to confront and prevent sexual violence at festivals and events
Aina J Khan
30, Dec, 2022 @2:34 PM
Morocco’s meteoric rise at World Cup is helping to smash stereotypes
Visibility of women of colour and unity of Arab nations among refreshing developments stemming from Atlas Lions’ progress
Aina J Khan
13, Dec, 2022 @5:41 PM
‘It makes us proud’: London’s Morocco fans celebrate reaching World Cup semi-finals
The Atlas Lions’ victory over Portugal brought joy to the African, Arab and Amazigh diaspora
Aina J Khan
11, Dec, 2022 @6:33 PM
Black EU citizen with settled status temporarily denied entry into UK
Dahaba Ali Hussen, who has lived in London for 19 years, stopped while trying to board Eurostar in Paris
Aina J Khan
10, Dec, 2022 @10:52 PM
‘I nearly took my life’: Islington council training black barbers in mental health issues
Black British barber shops have long been a sanctuary for black men and youth, not only to transform their hair
Aina J Khan Community affairs correspondent
06, Nov, 2022 @3:32 PM
Britain is targeting Albanians to excuse policy failures, says country’s PM
Edi Rama urges ministers to ‘stop discriminating’ after Suella Braverman’s ‘Albanian criminals’ comments
Rajeev Syaland Aina J Khan
02, Nov, 2022 @3:34 PM
Police vetting failures have allowed ‘predatory’ officers to join up, watchdog finds
Inspectorate for England and Wales says potentially thousands officers cleared who should have failed checks
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent and Aina J Khan
02, Nov, 2022 @10:28 AM
Uncovering Britain’s secret history of bussing ethnic minority children
Shabina Aslam was sent away to a remote school under a policy of dispersing non-white children in the 1960s and 1970s, which she now explores in a Bradford-based exhibition
Aina J Khan Community affairs correspondent
28, Oct, 2022 @5:00 AM
John Lewis chair Sharon White tops list of influential black Britons
Pioneering leader receives Powerlist award, with other names listed including Michaela Coel and Stormzy
Aina J Khan Community affairs correspondent
27, Oct, 2022 @11:01 PM
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