Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Religion News service interviewed high school and young adult Muslim women on their Muslim female role models, and here are their findings: -- 23-year-old Rabia Khan (recent graduate of Princeton … [Read more...]
According to the New York Times, "Conventional meat producers have been scrutinized and denounced for years by animal rights groups. Lately, that fire has been directed at some halal and kosher … [Read more...]
In his new book Love Thy Neighbor: A Muslim Doctor's Struggle for Home in Rural America, Dr. Ayaz Virji writes about his experiences leaving a lucrative job at a prestigious hospital in Pennsylvania … [Read more...]
In April, Austria’s parliament approved a law which bans headscarves in public primary schools, prohibiting “ideologically or religiously influenced clothing associated with the covering of the head.” … [Read more...]
Al Jazeera reports: Omani author Jokha Alharthi has become the first Arabic-language writer to win the prestigious Man Booker International Prize for Celestial Bodies, a novel that deals with … [Read more...]
Chicago Tribute reports that in the past, "Muslims who have disabilities or chronic health issues often felt left out of Ramadan practices. But many who struggle with fasting or praying during the … [Read more...]
This just in: "We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Halima Aden is the newest member of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit family, making history as the first Muslim model to wear a hijab and … [Read more...]
Shamso Ahmed recently opened a beauty salon in Boston. This salon is geared to Muslim women, particularly those that wear the hijab and would like privacy when getting their hair cut (i.e. no … [Read more...]
Atul is a high school exchange student from Malaysia who is now living in Arcata, California. She says she soon realized a unique challenge with living in the California town -- she couldn't find a … [Read more...]
According to a recent Pew Research study, 13% of American born Muslim adults are divorced (compared to more than the 10% of adults in the general U.S. population). Due to the rise in divorce, the … [Read more...]
