South Korea Welcomes Muslim Tourists
Last year, over 75,000 Muslims visited Korea. The country’s largest mosque is in Itaewon where you can also find an area called “The Islamic street” filled with Halal friendly restaurants and a … [Read more...]
Syrian Rockers Importing Their Music
"You're still alive, under the siege” sings Anas Maghrebi of indie rock band Khebez Dawle. No, you can’t find them playing in Austin – they’re one of many emerging alternative rock bands that have … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT ON #GoodMuslimBadMuslim
#GoodMuslimBadMuslim dives into the world of Muslim American women and the contradictions that many feel they face. Hosted by Zahra Noorbakhsh and Tanzila "Taz" Ahmed, the podcast is four episodes in … [Read more...]
At The Met: Treasures From a Muslim Golden Age
Getting rave reviews is a new exhibit at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art featuring the golden age of Muslim kingdoms that ruled South-Central India from 1500-1700. The exhibit is called … [Read more...]
This Middle East Photo Collective Is Powerful
These female photographers hail from Jordan, Iraq, Iran and Kuwait, and together they formed a collective called Rawiya. Their work depicts striking narratives and unique perspectives of the last four … [Read more...]
Damaged Shrines Get New Life in Timbuktu
In Timbuktu, local workers are starting a restoration project of 15th and 16th century shrines that honor Muslim saints which were destroyed by extremist attacks in 2012. Imam of Timbuktu's Grand … [Read more...]
Islamic Fashion = Big Business
The Muslim fashion and lifestyle business used to be dominated by small family companies but in recent years, the industry has been booming. Estimates indicate that in 2019, the industry will see $484 … [Read more...]
Iranian Icon Gets U.S. Museum Exhibit
“Pride of the Middle Eastern art scene," Iranian artist Parviz Tanavoli hasn’t had a major U.S. show in forty years but all that is changing with two major exhibits scheduled this spring -- one at New … [Read more...]
Iran’s Culture Wars
In this op-ed, Iranian scholar Abbas Milani depicts the culture wars in Iran. Though artists such as filmmakers, novelists and playwrights need government permits to produce their works, these artists … [Read more...]
Is It A Muslim Artist’s Responsibility To Challenge Stereotypes?
The Guardian talks to four British Muslim artists (street artist Mohammed Ali, playwright Avaes Mohammad, actor Yausra Warsama, and writer Aisha Zia) and asks this compelling question: “to what degree … [Read more...]
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