MTV takes on Hijab
In this entertaining MTV video clip, Fareeha Khan explores the topic of the hijab and asks: What exactly is a hijab...? And do all Muslim women have to wear them? CLICK for fun and informative … [Read more...]
Dallas Billboard Campaign Addresses Misconceptions About Hijab
A new billboard in Dallas features a woman wearing a hijab, along with a 1-800 number and the words: respect, honor and strength. The Islamic Circle has partnered with a Chicago-area based group … [Read more...]
In Milwaukee, Muslim Girls’ Basketball Team Wins On Their Terms
At 14-4, the Salam Stars, an all female (and all Muslim) high school basketball team has, according to the Washington Post, "entered this week’s sectionals still as underdogs but having showed that … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT ON: America’s First Female Muslim Mayor
Another glass ceiling has been thankfully shattered for Muslim women in American politics. Sadaf Jaffer was recently sworn in as mayor of Montgomery Township, New Jersey becoming, as Religion News … [Read more...]
‘Roswell, New Mexico’ Creator Talks How Her Muslim Background Influenced Her Work
Roswell, New Mexico creator Carina Adly Mackenzie talks to Entertainment Weekly about her personal experiences which helped "shaped her perspective and therefore the show’s". Here's a snippet … [Read more...]
Author Says ‘To be a Black American Muslim Woman Is to be Both an Insider and an Outsider’
Dope Plain Jane is a licensed psychotherapist "born, raised, and working in NYC" who is also an opinion writer, her articles often appear in Huffington Post. In this op-ed for The Root, Plain Jane … [Read more...]
Lena Khan On What It’s Like To Be An American Muslim Filmmaker…
“It’s very hard to be a female filmmaker in Hollywood, that is for sure,” says writer-director Lena Khan, whose parents hail from India and eventually settled in Los Angeles. “I think they feel like … [Read more...]
Kickboxer Pro Takes On Stereotypes and Misconceptions
AT 27, Khadijah Safari converted to Islam and quit her job to get a black belt in Muay Thai kickboxing and self defense. Nearly ten years later, Mrs Safari still resides in a London suburb but now is … [Read more...]
New Jersey Town Welcomes Its First South Asian Muslim Mayor
Another glass ceiling has been thankfully shattered for Muslim women in American politics. Sadaf Jaffer was recently sworn in as mayor of the Montgomery Township, becoming the first female, South … [Read more...]
Muslim Student Discovers Better Way to Extract Diamonds
A Muslim student in Canada has discovered a new way to extract diamonds that might otherwise be destroyed by current harvesting techniques. Hamdi Ali, 17, spent last summer at the University of … [Read more...]
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