Funoon London

Biggest Palestine demo in years coming up to the Israeli embassy in London.

Strength & solidarity to @itsmeeshashafi for her hearing tomorrow. This isn’t just her fight. She stands for every woman who has been harassed or discriminated against by a powerful man. And then failed by a system that protects perpetrators & silences survivors and their allies.

I've tried & completely failed to think of a more effective proof that the message behind this performance is as urgent as it is irrefutable. Well done to everyone who complained! You've carried that message to parts it would never otherwise have reached.

I've worried about this for weeks: our govt has refused to release data on healthcare worker deaths. @amnesty have now confirmed that 540 healthcare workers have died, the second-highest number in the world. Our govt has failed to protect us. ⬇️ amnesty.org.uk/press-releases…

The craziest thing is watching these companies make the changes people have been asking for after decades happen in a week. It was never that they couldn’t do it or it was too hard. They just didn’t respect us enough to actually do something until pressure was applied.

The British are finally experiencing what's it like to have the British rule your country

While Toilet Duck and Dettol are trending, here's a reminder of the word 'ultracrepidarian': one who consistently offers opinions and advice on subjects way beyond their understanding.

Looking for UK-based/British South Asian bookstagrammers/book bloggers/booktubers! 📚 If you’re interested in literary fiction please reply to this tweet and let me know how I can find your channel(s) 🙌🏼

@OrsiBespoke @empressmktldn Thank you for coming and for the loveliest insta stories!

Fantastic energy with the @funoonlondon ladies this evening and delicious treats from @empressmktldn 'Funoon London are delighted to host the Saami Brothers on Sunday 4 August 2019 - fresh from their performance… instagram.com/p/B0wTiPOHERF/…

You were a vision in your sharara ❤️

We’re so excited that @empressmktldn, a female-led British-Pakistani food start-up - will be selling their signature Bun Kebabs, the famous Karachi style ‘anday wala’ burger at the qawwali this sunday! A few tickets still available - book here: tickettailor.com/events/funoonl…

The Ustad was accompanied by his sons the @saamibrothers who will be performing qawwali at our Funoon Salon on Sunday 4 August @StEthelburgas. If you haven’t booked already, get on it! tickettailor.com/events/funoonl…

Watched one of Pakistan’s greatest exponents of classical khayal music @ustaadsaami perform @WOMADfestival this weekend. An otherworldly 60 minute piece designed to be played at midnight to welcome the new day. 🌙 #WOMAD2019

Back on Twitter after years to announce our next event! Summer Soulstice: The Saami Brothers will feature a transcendent qawwali on Sunday 4 August amongst the beautiful, historic vaults and arches of @StEthelburgas. Tickets now available: bit.ly/2OkMpFO

Catch me on @bbcasiannetwork tomorrow live on Big Debate talking about food and cultural appropriation - after this controversy spiked up after @jamieoliver's 'jerk rice' I have mixed opinions about this...

In my 1st full feature for @eaterlondon, I wrote about the best places to eat Sri Lankan food in London, discovering a number of gems along the way: london.eater.com/maps/best-sri-…

“Yeah, but where are you really from?” Last week to catch this thought-provoking debut play about race, class, friendship, and London after the 2015 attack by @HussnR. Get booking: arcolatheatre.com/event/spun/

Breathe you, my friends. Well fought