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In pictures: Palestinians commemorate Prophet Muhammad's birthday in Nablus

Thousands of Palestinians gathered in the heart of Nablus to commemorate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad - a celebration known as Mawlid an-Nabi, or Milad
Film
Egypt: Actors walk out of screening over depictions of poverty at El Gouna Film Festival
Film
Palestinian director detained on way to Egypt film festival
Heritage
In pictures: Islamic artefacts on display at Christie's in October
Palestine State
A visual history of Black-Palestinian solidarity
Religion
What is Mawlid al-Nabi? The Islamic celebration explained
Books
Duse Mohamed Ali: Fleet Street's first Black Muslim editor, with an international vision
Film
The Palestinian documentaries hitting Netflix this month
Palestine State
Mohammed el-Kurd on Rifqa, God and Palestinian resilience
Environment
How sunscreen and mass tourism are harming precious Middle Eastern marine life
Film
Dune: How interstellar epic avoids Middle East stereotypes
Food & Drink
From mandrakes to spring onions: Five foods the Ancient Egyptians used to eat
Culture
Berlin: Inside Europe's capital of Arab culture
Culture
Three Arabic language Netflix shows to binge on in October
Food & Drink
From Salt Bae to CZN Burak, meet Turkey's superstar food influencers
Culture
Around the Middle East in six coffees
Food & Drink
Arab Fairy Tale Feasts: Stories and recipes for the hungry young reader
Books
Between Two Islands: How British Bahrainis found a home in poetry
Religion
What is Arbaeen and how do Shia Muslims mark it?
Culture
In pictures: Inside the Erbil Citadel, one of the world's oldest settlements
Heritage
Quiz: Test your knowledge of the Middle East's linguistic heritage
Culture
From Ertugrul to Ethos, seven Turkish dramas to get you started
Heritage
US to formally return looted Gilgamesh Dream Tablet to Iraq