Muslim Latinos… A “Spiritual High”
In this Latino USA podcast, the intersection of Muslim and Latino identities is explored. The show talks to three people of Latino heritage who converted to Islam at various points in their … [Read more...]
Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
In this Latino USA podcast, the intersection of Muslim and Latino identities is explored. The show talks to three people of Latino heritage who converted to Islam at various points in their … [Read more...]
Given the popularity of Iranian-born artist Shirin Neshat current show at DC’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, it seems that Arab women artists are (finally) having a major moment in … [Read more...]
Muslim women who wear the hijab (religious head-covering) are taking over an anonymous app called “Whisper,” documenting how they really feel when they wear the hijab. Here’s a few comments: “My … [Read more...]
Syrian archaeologist Isber Sabrine is the founder of Heritage for Peace, an organization which is desperately trying to trace and document the looting and destruction of Syria’s ancient heritage. The … [Read more...]
“We want to define our narrative, our stories, our perspectives and reclaim the voice of Muslims.” So says three young Somalian-Canadian sisters, 20-year-old Ilhan, 25-year-old Hodan, and … [Read more...]
Next month, the first ever “halal cruise” will depart from Turkey and sail to nearby Greece. There are now travel apps, websites, hotels, airlines and friendly guides all geared to the Muslim … [Read more...]
Muslim fashion designers and bloggers have become passionate and vocal about one thing of late -- being fashionable and modestly dressed should not be an oxymoron. "Larger companies within the fashion … [Read more...]
Over the weekend, thousands of Muslims and non-Muslims took in the delicious cuisine of the annual Halal Food Festival in New Jersey. Halal is food prepared according to Islamic law. Attendees sampled … [Read more...]
Photographer Noor Al-Mosawi’s newest work is a series of self-portraits, each matched with an inspirational quote from writer Mark Gonzales. "This series is about self-care, about finding a grounding, … [Read more...]
In the Palestinian territory of Ramallah, Tahrir Hamad is being hailed as the first and (so far) only female appointed as a "mazouna" - a Muslim official who officiates marriages and divorces. Ms. … [Read more...]