Riz Ahmed

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War on Terror
Perspectives

Riz Ahmed and how the War on Terror is defining the arts

Riz Ahmed's experience with British intelligence raises troubling questions about the place of Muslim artists in the West, writes Sajidah Ali.

Sajidah Ali
13 July, 2026
An ode to Riz Ahmed and the UK's resurgent Asian Underground
Riz Ahmed
Culture
Live Story

An ode to Riz Ahmed and the UK's resurgent Asian Underground

Benjamin Ashraf

Benjamin Ashraf

31 May, 2022
Vogue
World
Live Story

Met Gala 2022: Gigi Hadid stands out in red catsuit and coat

The New Arab Staff
03 May, 2022
Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed
World
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Riz Ahmed becomes first Muslim to win Oscar for live action

The New Arab Staff
28 March, 2022
Orientalist tropes of Muslims have been a constant feature of Western cinema [Getty Images]
Film Club
Culture
Live Story

Missing and Maligned: The denigration of Muslims in cinema

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

15 June, 2021
Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed
World
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Riz Ahmed urges end to 'toxic portrayals' of Muslims

The New Arab
11 June, 2021
Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed
MENA
Live Story

Riz Ahmed first Muslim nominated for lead actor Oscar

The New Arab Staff
16 March, 2021
Ramadan
Sadiq Khan
MENA
Live Story

British Muslims create coronavirus appeal video for Ramadan

The New Arab
23 April, 2020
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UK
Society
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Riz Ahmed's Islamophobia film is a call to action 

The New Arab Staff

Tahmina Begum

10 March, 2020