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- Cabbage Patch: Once popular with the Greeks and Romans, cabbage is often shunned...

- Extending the Hand of Care: Sometimes finding the right care for a loved one who is ill can prove impossible for families. Ayman Khwaja meets the...

- The Gaza Siege Busters: As Viva Palestina 3 rolled into the Middle East en route to Gaza, emel’s embedded reporter, Mohamed Madi, joined...

- Well Covered: In a time of financial instability, there is an increased search for financial advice. Personal banker Taimoor Mirza...

- Jewellery Box: From dazzling pearls, sparkling diamonds, precious stones and authentic gold, Fatema Zehra brings you all things...

- Hamzah Fletcher - The Human Beatboxer: The human voice is an extraordinary instrument capable of great oratory, lilting ballads and operatic arias...

- An Admirable Reflection: Chehel Soutoun is one of the many wonders of Isfahan. Here, emel uncovers the many layers of its beauty...

- Everything but Hear: Sabina Iqbal smashes stereotypes and barriers. Ali Orr gets a sense...

- Saving the Ship of Humanity: The theme of the recently concluded Reviving the Islamic Spirit...

- The Keyboard to Happiness - Maryam and Mohamed: Both divorced and each with a young child, Mohamed and Maryam weren...

- Avatar: Review by Robi Chowdhury Following a hugely successful release of...

- The Red Lounge: Review by Henrietta Szovati We all have a bit of Simon Cowell in us...

- Going Dutch Part II: I had afternoon tea with a French-speaking woman living in the...

- A Balance for China: Two incidents in China suggest the Asian giant may have its own way...

- Paradise with neighbours: I recently attended the funeral of my 85-year old neighbour. Eileen...

- Exclusive Online Offer: Beautifully written and compelling, Emma Tarlo's new book, ...

- Archives - Issue 6 - July/August 2004: We have  a selection of top articles that have just been...

- Rethinking Muslim women and the veil: challenging historical and modern stereotypes: By Katherine Bullock Reviewed by Rahima B Miah The veil is a...

- The Great Arab Conquests: How the spread of Islam changed the world we live in: Phoenix (2007) by Hugh Kennedy. Review by Tam Hussain Western...

- Targeting The Cause of Heart Disease: The next time you look at the clock, keep in mind that every seven...

- The Meaning of Minarets: Following the decision by Swiss authorities to ban minarets, what is...

- Automobile Real Estate: A car built for Presidents and Prime Ministers, the luxury BMW 7...

- A Week in the life of Babar Ahmad: ‘Masjid Yusuf’ (above) was made by Babar Ahmad in prison...

- A short hop to happiness: It’s easy to get lost in work and domestic chores. Get back in...

- Rumi: Les Couleurs de L’amour: Calligraphy by Lassaâd Métoi This stunning compilation...