Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
This just in: "We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Halima Aden is the newest member of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit family, making history as the first Muslim model to wear a hijab and … [Read more...]
Shireen Ahmed born to Pakistani parents and raised in Canada, where she practiced two things: soccer and Islam. This article traces the long and winding road for a woman who wants to play public … [Read more...]
Last month the world opened up in the Barbie universe. We now have a “curvy” Barbie along with a tall and petite one but alas, it took 24 year old Haneefah Adam to open up the world even more with… … [Read more...]
Chosen as H&M's first Muslim model, Mariah Idrissi is very encouraged by Dolce & Gabbana's new hijab and abaya collection, geared to the fashion-forward Muslim woman. “I think [brands] are … [Read more...]
ABC’s new drama “American Crime” is gaining attention for its depiction of diverse characters including a rare portrayal of a multifaceted Muslim woman. "A woman wrapped in a hijab is not someone you … [Read more...]
During this summer’s Olympics, fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad will compete while wearing the hijab – a notable first for a U.S. Olympian. With this in mind, the Los Angeles Times presents a breakdown of … [Read more...]
Mona Haydar's family had some advice for her: “If you want to be taken seriously as an academic, you can’t be rapping.” Haydar -- a 30-year-old Syrian-American activist, poet and mother of two from … [Read more...]
A photo of two children –a Muslim girl wearing a hijab and a Jewish boy wearing a kippah – went viral on Monday night. The photo, shot by Nuccio DiNuzzo, a staff photographer at the Chicago Tribune, … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for Allure, fashion journalist Fareeha Molvi writes about the current movement of embracing the Muslim identity in fashion, noting that Muslim-American activist Linda Sarsour opened Mara … [Read more...]
We here at Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) have crafted an 'in case you missed it' #ICYMI list of this past week's most timely and relevant stories from across the web: 1) ‘Black Panther’ … [Read more...]
