Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Islamic studies professor Omar Abboud and Rabbi Abraham Skorka join Pope Francis on his trip to Jordan, Palestine, and Israel, marking the first inter-religious journey of its kind. … [Read more...]
Producers have asked her to tone down her routines but she just laughs. Sarah Silverman? Kathy Griffin? Meet Sakdiyah Ma'ruf who's blowing up the Indonesian comedy circuit. … [Read more...]
Spain's annual Civil War re-enactments hark back to medieval times. In dozens of small towns, half the citizens dress as conquering Muslims, half as defending Christians who repulse them, attracting … [Read more...]
Honor killings are neither mentioned nor sanctioned in the Quran, yet 1,000 Pakistani women die each year at the hands of family members. This article discusses the tribal societal pressures within a … [Read more...]
The political struggles in Egypt have greatly affected one of the nation's biggest industries – tourism. Officials are now looking to Arab tourists to bring Egyptian tourism back. … [Read more...]
An interview with Gianluca Chakra of Front Row Filmed Entertainment, one of the biggest feature film distributors in the Middle East. Chakra discusses the state of Arab cinema today. … [Read more...]
This BBC article walks the reader through the much maligned legal system of sharia law. … [Read more...]
The New York Times takes a look at how President Obama's most controversial programs - drones and NSA surveillance - have impacted the arts on a thematic level. Filmmakers Joe & Anthony Russo, … [Read more...]
The Guardian's Nesrine Malik explores the topic of atheism in the Islamic world -- and the differences between an "ex-Muslim" and a true atheist. … [Read more...]
Mustafa Akyol, well-known Turkish author and journalist, suggests that the Erdogan government take a page from the progress toward peace and democracy made in Tunisia, another country deeply divided … [Read more...]
