Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
In a hopeful sign for female rights in Iran, President Hassan Rouhani has appointed Marzieh Afkham to head a mission in east Asia. She will be the first female ambassador since the 1979 Islamic … [Read more...]
In this honest and compelling Huffington Post podcast, two “talented, ivy league educated, social justice- minded” young Muslim women are interviewed – one wears and embraces the hijab, the other … [Read more...]
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...]
So we’ve all heard the typical challenges of a young fashion designer: Learning their craft by watching YouTube videos because education in the field is not available, having to rely only on imported … [Read more...]
A new report from Amnesty International finds that, sadly, Afghan female activists are on their own in their very own country. Working to improve human rights, these heroes/activists are facing … [Read more...]
There’s a small group of dedicated surfers in Los Angles who happen to be female annnd Muslim (I know, #shocker). Watch the video clip and see how these women balance catching the perfect wave … [Read more...]
“Wow” and “no words” are the first things you might think when you take in photographer Heidi Levine’s powerful images. Ms. Levine has recently won the Anja Neidringhaus Award for Courage In … [Read more...]
A profile of Asma Hanif who is Executive Director of Mislimat An-Nisaa, a Baltimore shelter that helps Muslim women and children. Her work has attracted the attention of the White House and she was … [Read more...]
Fascinating video interview with reporter Noor Javed who works for one of Canada’s largest newspapers, the Toronto Star. Ms. Javed talks about how things have changed in journalism since the explosion … [Read more...]
Having survived being jailed by the Syrian regime multiple times, Syrian activist and civilian journalist Karam Al Hamad has managed to leave his country and recently arrived in the U.S to study at … [Read more...]
