6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (675+ words) It’s a late summer Sunday and a steady stream of people walk in and out of the crafted goods boutique Ishkar on east London’s Columbia Road. The window is lined with hand-woven bags as part of a weekend pop-up event…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (490+ words) Beyond the lush tea plantations and scenic train rides, the highlight of my visit to Sri Lanka eight years ago was definitely the food. From the meals provided at homestays to roadside “short eats”, I was completely captivated by devilled…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1128+ words) I slid my shoes off and stepped onto the mat, where a group of about 60 new Muslims were learning how to recite Al-Fatiha, the first chapter of the Qur’an. Joining the first row of women, who were seated just behind…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1207+ words) That’s starting to change. Driven by Europe’s growing and increasingly young Muslim population, halal food has become one of the continent’s fastest-growing food markets, with some forecasts predicting it will grow from US$432bn to more than US$1tn by 2034. Social media…...