A Look at Arab Cinema Today
Total box office grosses from Middle East territories grew from $252 million in 2012 to $348 million in 2014, and most of the product were Hollywood films. Daily Variety takes a look at the cultural … [Read more...]
Muslim Women Hip-Hop Collective Has Much To Say
The Hijabi Chronicles is a collective of female hip-hop and spoken word artists of the Muslim faith who are challenging and taking down stereotypes in the Bay Area. “We’re knowledgeable, we have … [Read more...]
Gaza Gets a Film Festival
The red carpet was rolled out for a vital new film festival last week – no, not Cannes but The Karama Gaza Film Festival – yes, in Gaza! Despite the devastations of last summer’s war, the power of … [Read more...]
Muslims Speaking Da Truth On Social Media
In this fun (and powerful) “listicle,” BuzzFeed salutes “24 Times Muslims On The Internet Told It Like It Is.” … [Read more...]
Pakistan’s Leading Playwright Holds Mirror Up
In this essay, American Diplomat and Middle East expert Cynthia Schneider explores theatre in Pakistan and talks to the country’s leading playwright Shahid Nadeem whose works have gotten him in … [Read more...]
New NY Play on Muslim Identity
Getting strong reviews is the play “Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity” -- drawn from real lives, the play focuses on five young, Muslim New Yorkers who were children during 9-11 . Currently … [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...]
Aasif Mandvi Finds The Funny
In this interview with Daily Variety (via “PopPolitics” on SiriusXM), Aasif Mandvi talks about the work on his satirical online comedy “Halal In The Family,” and how he thinks that the understanding … [Read more...]
Female Muslim Performance Artists Challenge All
The Guardian takes a look at four powerful female Muslim writers and performers -- Aizzah Fatima (“Dirty Paki Lingerie”), Nadia Parvez Manzoor (Burq Off!”), Fawzia Mirza (known for web-series, … [Read more...]
ANGLE ON: “Iron Man” Actor Faran Tahir
Known for playing the villain in the first “Iron Man,” Pakistani-American actor Faran Tahir says he takes into account the religious background and cultural heritage of the character he’s portraying. … [Read more...]
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