Saudi’s Underground Music Hero
Meet Saudi-Iranian YouTube sensation Alaa Wardi -- known for his a cappella covers of Lord's "Royals" and Rihanna's "Stay." … [Read more...]
Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Meet Saudi-Iranian YouTube sensation Alaa Wardi -- known for his a cappella covers of Lord's "Royals" and Rihanna's "Stay." … [Read more...]
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Refugees from Syria, Egypt, Palestine, Afghanistan, and Sub-Sahara Africa are pouring into Sicily. A new government program attempts to put them to work restoring old villages. … [Read more...]
Was the Qur’an edited and transcribed by a woman? A new study suggests that the Prophet Muhammad’s fourth wife, Hafsa bint ‘Umar, may have had an active role. … [Read more...]
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Two young Muslim siblings escape their burned-down village, joining what may be the largest boat emigration since Vietnam. … [Read more...]
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During recent elections for Prime Minister of India, leading candidate Narendra Modi has actively tried to woo the Muslim community. … [Read more...]
Despite a Thomson-Reuters poll indicating that women remain marginalized in Arab and Muslim countries, Newsweek reports that there have been positive changes. … [Read more...]
Dubai’s “Fashion Forward” showcases Middle-East designers. The Expo founder thinks locals should have their own “fashion heroes.” And they do. … [Read more...]
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At 14% of its population, Russia may have the largest Muslim community in Europe. A surprising article. … [Read more...]
A new Pew Report examines surprising differences between religiously monolithic countries versus those with great diversity. … [Read more...]
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Pakistani “madrassas” have been criticized for teaching extremist views. The Christian Science Monitor takes a look and finds schools vary greatly. … [Read more...]