Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Just three years ago, a 150-year-old Quaker cemetery in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania was going through financially difficult times until they were approached by a Muslim family who was desperately trying … [Read more...]
An interview with Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad who is the editor of the popular blog ‘Islam and Science Fiction.’ He talks about the current state of sci-fi and Islam. “Science Fiction conventions are … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurs Randa Kuziez and Shahd al-Asaly were having a difficult time finding children books that were unique to Muslim culture and identity so they founded the book subscription service called … [Read more...]
Who knew that hummus was the solution for peace in the Middle East (then again, you could ask any chef worth their weight in chickpeas). A restaurant in Israel recently started offering 50% off for … [Read more...]
Indonesian fashion blogger Puteri Hasannah Karunia is part of a growing movement in her country, known as “hijabers” – young Muslim fashionistas who follow modest/fashion-forward fashion, and who also … [Read more...]
Miniature painting thrived in the 15th and 16th century courts of India's Islamic kingdoms but as the empire lost its power, so did the practice and benefaction of miniature art. In the 1980s, artist … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for the Guardian, British journalist Remona Aly makes the point that hijab-wearing Muslim women are “becoming increasingly visible in the public domain” – whether it’s H&M’s new … [Read more...]
A hijab-wearing model is making headlines this week as she is featured in mega popular retailer H&M’s latest video campaign “Close The Loop.” Mariah Idrissi, a 23-year-old Londoner of Moroccan and … [Read more...]
In a quest to breakdown stereotypes, BuzzFeed produced a terrific little short of young Muslims looking into the camera and declaring “I’m Muslim, but I…” … "don’t wear the hijab" … "I’m not … [Read more...]
Since 2002, American families have opened their homes to over 8,000 international, Muslim students through the YES program. Funded by the State Department, YES provides scholarships for these … [Read more...]
