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The infectious smile of Rahemur Rahman, sitting inside the installation he created with collaborating artists.

My Home, My Bari: Rebuilding the loss of home through community

December 30, 2021January 5, 2022 Gulistan Elidemir 146 Views 0 Comments 8 min read

British-Bangladeshi fashion designer Rahemur Rahman’s My Home My Bari exhibition explores the theme of home, what it means to be

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My Home, My Bari room installation featuring 1970s interior design, by Rahemur Rahman and his students.
The main installation features wallpaper designed by the students using block printing and screen printing, and traditional Bengali bangles hung side-to-side. © Kois Miah

My Home, My Bari exhibition: Celebrating the British Bangladeshi experience in London

December 2, 2021January 5, 2022 Gulistan Elidemir 254 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

Walk into a 1970s British-Bengali home through the immersive My Home, My Bari exhibition created by local fashion designer, Rahemur

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The East London Mosque on Whitechapel Road, East London.
London’s largest mosque is found at the heart of Whitechapel on its busy high street.

A tour of the most notable mosques that adorn Whitechapel

October 8, 2021October 12, 2021 Gulistan Elidemir 235 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

Being home to the famous East London Mosque, mosques in Whitechapel contribute to the area’s diverse urban architecture. Whitechapel is

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White Chapel Building, Whitechapel High Street, East London

From 1978 to Today: Whitechapel’s Fight Against Racism

August 1, 2021January 27, 2022 Albert Toth 157 Views 0 Comments 6 min read

Following the murder of Altab Ali in 1978, East Enders of all races stood together to fight racism – and

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Bangla Walk, London, 1971

Whitechapel Celebrates 50 Years of Bangladesh Independence

April 6, 2021April 7, 2021 Albert Toth 216 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

Despite being won half a century ago and over 4,000 miles away, Bangladesh Independence is a cause for celebration every

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