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Do we stay or do we go?
- 20.01.22
When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban we immediately paused trading with Afghanistan. After much deliberation, we have now taken the decision to continue our work in the country. Here, we are sha...
GUEST EDIT | SELMA DABBAGH
- Guest Edit
- 23.12.21
Selma Dabbagh is a British Palestinian lawyer, novelist and short story writer. We asked Selma which ISHKAR pieces are inspiring her this winter. See here selection here:
Act For Afghanistan: Ways to Continue Supporting
- Afghanistan
- 26.11.21
Now is not the time to stop reading, talking and thinking about Afghanistan. The situation continues to worsen by the day. So we've put together a few actions that you can take to make sure the ...
Mosul by Olivia Rose Empson
- Olivia Rose Empson
- 06.10.21
Mosul, a city in the North of Iraq, is gradually remembering the steps to a long forgotten tune. Once a vibrant area with art, coffee shops and local events, it had its creativity admonished -...
GUEST EDIT | CARMEN DE BAETS
- 01.07.21
Lebanese-Dutch Carmen Atiyah de Baets is CARMEN’s co-founder, a multifunctional guesthouse, kitchen, gallery and shop in the heart of Amsterdam.
Sicilian Street Food: Arancini
- 25.06.21
Sicily is famous for its street food, from freshly cooked calamari to crisply fried panella. One of our favourite Sicilian streets are Arancini. Here is a short recipe to evoke the smells of ...
Explore Neighbourhood Gems - Columbia Road
- 17.06.21
This summer we will be hosting different pop ups on London's Columbia Road, home to some of London's best restaurants, street bars and independent boutiques. Combine your pop up visit with some ...
GUEST EDIT | IBI IBRAHIM
- 25.03.21
Ibi Ibrahim is an American Yemeni curator, artist, writer, filmmaker and musician.
Know Your History: 5 Afghan Women You Should Know
- Afghanistan
- 08.03.21
Words by Shamayel, founder of Blingistan. Illustrations by Blingistan + Daughters of Witches. How many of these five extraordinary women have you heard of? Blingistan and Daughters of Witches cr...
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