ANGLE ON: Iranian Cinema
Despite severe government restrictions, Iranian cinema has continued to flourish through the years, both artistically and commercially. Worldwide Iranian filmmakers include Abbas Kiarostami (known for … [Read more...]
‘He Named Me Malala’ Director Finds “Deep Soul”
"I am from Los Angeles, I am half Jewish, half Episcopalian, I've never really known a Muslim family very well, and Malala answered the door,” says Davis Guggenheim, the director of “He Named Me … [Read more...]
Interview with Bake Off Winner Nadiya Hussain
The Guardian interviews Nadiya Hussain, winner of the mega-popular cooking show “The Great British Bake Off” (think “The Voice” meets “Top Chef”). The finale garnered 14.5 million viewers, the biggest … [Read more...]
Get Inspired by Nasyid Music
“I love divine music… I love Christian music, I love Jewish music, I love it all. But I am Muslim so I choose nasyid,” says Hafiz Hamidun, a chart-topping Malaysian composer and performer (and former … [Read more...]
Pakistani Comedian Satirizes “Take Your Clocks To School”
Pakistani comedian Danish Ali’s latest viral video is called “Muslims rejoice at being able to take their clocks to school” – a satiric look at what happened to techie-teen clock-maker, Ahmed … [Read more...]
ANGLE ON: Playwright Ayhad Akhtar
Fascinating interview with author and playwright Ayhad Akhtar who won a Pulitzer Prize for his Broadway play “Disgraced.” The Economist says of Mr. Akhtar’s work: “ His tales of Islamic assimilation … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT ON: Yasmine Al Massri of ABC’s “Quantico”
The New York Times interviews actress Yasmine Al Massri (“Miral”) on her role in ABC’s upcoming FBI thriller “Quantico” (debuting September 27th) in which she plays a hijab-wearing, FBI … [Read more...]
Pakistan’s Comics Just Want To Make ‘Em Laugh
Most struggling comics in America only have to worry about paying their rent and colleagues stealing their material, but for Pakistan’s comedians, these creatives have to worry about offending the … [Read more...]
Middle-East Creates Its Own Superheroes
As the American comic book industry has started to feature Muslim and Arab heroes/heroines so has the Muslim and Arab world, as the demand for comic books in the Middle East has exploded. And these … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT ON: Comedienne Shazia Mirza
British comedienne and provocateur Shazia Mirza is known for being one of the first Muslim comics, post 9-11, to deadpan in a show: “My name is Shazia Mirza. At least, that's what it says on my … [Read more...]
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