New Book On Rumi, #mustread
A Persian poet and Sufi master is the most popular poet in the U.S.. Born in 1207, his name was Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, but you may know him simply as… Rumi. Rumi's influence transcended … [Read more...]
Filmmaker Asghar Farhadi Depicts Iranian Daily Life and Wins Oscar For It
On Sunday, Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi won the Academy Award for best foreign language film for “The Salesman” which stars Taraneh Alidoosti and Shahab Hosseini, two of the country’s most … [Read more...]
Interest in Trips to America Decline Due To Travel Ban
As a response to Trump’s Jan. 27 executive order banning people from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States, the demand for travel to America has substantially … [Read more...]
On A School Trip, British Muslim Teacher Denied Entry to U.S.
Last week, British teacher Juhel Miah was on a school-trip heading to New York from the UK, when he was abruptly pulled off the flight by U.S. officials. The school teacher, who was chaperoning his … [Read more...]
UK Department Store to Start Selling Hijabs
Starting this Spring, Debenhams will become the first major UK department store to start selling hijabs by Aab, a designer that specializes in ‘contemporary modest wear’ for women. The roll-out is set … [Read more...]
New IKEA Rugs To Be Made By Syrian Refugees
Ikea has announced plans to create a new line of rugs and textiles to be made by Syrian refugees living in Jordon. Ikea says it plans to focus on female workers, hoping to employ at least 200 people, … [Read more...]
Egypt’s Museum of Islamic Art Re-opens
In 2014, a car bomb went off near Egypt's Museum of Islamic Art, damaging the building and nearly destroying 179 priceless objects. Thankfully, the museum recently re-opened with not only renovations … [Read more...]
Saudi Announces Incentives To Bring More Women In Workforce
In Saudi Arabia, due to the conservative culture, women are not allowed to drive cars however they are being encouraged to work outside the home. In fact, the country just announced incentives to … [Read more...]
Post Attack, Quebec City Mosque Opens Doors To Expose/Stop Islamophobia
On the night of Jan. 29, members of the Centre Culturel Islamique Québec gathered inside Quebec City’s largest mosque for the most important prayer of the day. At just around 7:50 p.m., a gunman … [Read more...]
#MuslimBan Also Affects Filmmakers and Artists
Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban suspends the refugee program for 120 days and blocks people in seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen) from entering the US for 90 days, … [Read more...]
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