Culture

Eight Arab hand gestures that should be turned into emojis

A new 'pinched fingers' emoji is claimed by both Italians and Arabs as part of their cultural lexicon, but there are plenty more from the region

Idlib horse club attracts aspiring competitors and spectators

Stealing from the Saracens: The hidden Islamic origins of Western architecture

Vaughan Hart

Hagia Sophia and the untold story of Christian-Muslim cooperation

Diana Darke

On Edward Said and his enemies

Hamid Dabashi

US citizen indicted for smuggling ancient Egyptian artifacts in dirty suitcase

Israel is putting priceless Islamic manuscripts online - while dispossessing Palestinians

Gabriel Polley

Iraq’s first balancing artist

The hidden stories behind Istanbul's ancient neighbourhoods

Cairo brings back Iftar cannon tradition in Ramadan

Marriage, materialism, and the macabre: Meet Kuwait's new generation of artists

Ramadan prank shows falling flat with viewers on edge over coronavirus

The West has found a new enemy: China replaces Islam

Peter Oborne

Pakistan's Imran Khan says youth can learn 'Islamic values' from Turkish series Ertugrul

Luxury dresses criticised for 'culturally appropriating' North African design

Muqarnas: Honeycomb architecture that touches the heavens

Smelly snails and deep purple: This ancient dye costs $2,700 per gram

In pictures: How a Palestinian woman keeps the ancient craft of kohl alive

Backlash in Iran after singers perform at Saudi Arabia festival

What is Nowruz? The Persian New Year explained

Tourists with crocodiles in Nubia