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Gary R. Bunt

Anti-LGBTQIA+ song removed

Anti-LGBT song removed from online spaces Discover More…

Riz Ahmed (updated)

Riz Ahmed's new video and album is available now. Amongst several themes, it explores a number of identity issues and concerns impacting on Muslim communities (in UK and beyond). The video is an outstanding must-see for anyone interested in these issues. Discover More…

Zaghrouta (?)

Shakira's Super Bowl 'zaghrouta' performance attracts online attention Discover More…

Malaysian Punk

Malaysian straight-edge punk … Discover More…

KSA Entertainment Drive

The New Arab, Saudi cleric claims music, singing allowed by Prophet Muhammad just as MbS presses 'entertainment' drive Discover More…

Egyptian Electronic Music

Tristan Rutherford, Aramco Magazine, Egypt Drops the Beat
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Sinéad O’Connor

The Irish Times, Sinéad O’Connor’s Late Late performance hits 1.6m views online Discover More…

Omar Ibn Said & Rhiannon Giddens

Library of Congress, The Omar Ibn Said Collection Discover More…

Streaming Nusrat

Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Voice Offers A Sonic Refuge Discover More…

GoT Yemeni Style

Mariam Nabbout, Stepfeed, Arabizing Game of Thrones: Theme song gets epic Yemeni twist
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Rohingya Culture

Poppy Elena McPherson and Simon Lewis, Reuters, In exile in Bangladesh, a bittersweet revival of Rohingya culture Discover More…

'Somali Night Fever'

Guardian, Somali Night Fever: the little-known story of Somalia's disco era

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KSA Music Academy

StepFeed, Curtain Call: Is Saudi Arabia about to open its first music academy? Discover More…

Basra Rap

Nabil al-Jurani and Qassim Abdul Zahra, Associated Press/ABC, Iraqi rapper gives angry youth in city of Basra music outlet
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Sufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam

One of the best documentaries on Sufism is now on Netflix Discover More…

10 Commandments

The Specials featuring Saffiyah Khan - 10 Commandments

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Mauritania's musical tradition kept alive by the internet

al Jazeera, Mauritania's musical tradition kept alive by the internet, 6 Jan 2019 Discover More…

Spotify goes Palestinian

asianews.it, Spotify brings Palestinian music and artists to the global public

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Spotify in Middle East

tahawultech.com, Calling all music lovers: Spotify now available in Middle East
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