Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Indira Kaljo is a Muslim professional basketball player who wears the hijab, and has started an international movement through the hashtag #fibaALLOWhijab with the goal of getting the International … [Read more...]
Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad made history on Monday as the first American woman to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab. She was recently on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” where she gave a great … [Read more...]
Two Syrian swimmers, an Ethiopian marathoner, two Congolese judokas and five South Sudanese middle-distance runners are making history at this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. They’re all part … [Read more...]
During this summer’s Olympics, fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad -- a self-described “proud Muslim -- will make history as the first American woman to compete wearing a hijab. In this interview for People … [Read more...]
Islamophobic attacks have increased by 326% in the UK. Muslim women are reported to be the most vulnerable (and most visible, especially for those who wear the hijab). “Muslim Girls Fence” wants to … [Read more...]
"I'm trying to make the Palestinian Olympic team to run the 100 meters," Mohammed al-Khatib told NBC News as he warmed up for a race in Houston, Texas. "I never dreamed of training here [in Houston] … [Read more...]
Fifteen-year old Inas Nofal is Gaza’s first and only competitive female runner, according to Al Jazeera. "Running is my life," says the teen athlete. "Before I go to sleep, I think about which routes … [Read more...]
Muhammad Ali’s death on June 3rd affected so many of his Muslim brothers and sisters. Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah said Ali's devotion to Islam "will always be an inspiration for me…. Ali … [Read more...]
Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian Formula One driver who is participating in the Canadian Grand Prix while also observing Ramadan which requires him not to eat or drink from dawn until sunset during the … [Read more...]
"This is not normal," says Ross, 26, a Jewish-American basketball coach living in Israel. "This doesn't happen. You can't find this anywhere else in the city." Ross is talking about the two teams she … [Read more...]
