Music

Eurovision 2026: Over 1000 artists call for boycott for ‘normalising’ Israel’s genocide

Brian Eno, Macklemore and Sigur Ros among artists accusing broadcaster of ‘hypocritical responses to Russia’s and Israel’s crimes’

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Israel and Eurovision: Why do countries want to boycott a song contest?

The Dream Journey: Coming to terms with music in Pakistan's Indo-Islamic culture

Massive Attack, Kneecap and others form musician alliance against 'silencing' by pro-Israel groups

'Death to the IDF' is not antisemitic. Where is the outrage over Israeli crimes in Gaza?

Joe Gill

'I'm not German, I'm not Syrian. I’m in between': Shkoon on uniting Arab and western musical culture

Lebanese singer Elissa's duet with accused rapist Saad Lamjarred sparks backlash

Omar: The opera that tells the story of an enslaved Islamic scholar

Musician Dana al-Fardan on influences, activism and being the sound of Qatar Airways

Six-year-old girl’s busking initiative to fundraise for children’s hospital in Egypt

Yallah, brudi: How Arabic and Turkish took over German hip-hop

How the vulgarity of mahraganat taught me to accept my Egyptianess

Don't Leave: Reviving the folk songs of Palestinian women

Five Arabic Christmas songs to get you through the festive season

Saudi Human Rights

Justin Bieber urged to cancel Saudi Grand Prix concert

Tributes pour in for iconic Syrian singer Sabah Fakhri

Has Saad Lamjarred been cancelled in Egypt again?

An echo in the dark: The feminist band from Egypt fighting misogyny through music