Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Last week, a Muslim woman named Samantha Elauf took Abercrombie & Fitch all the way to the Supreme Court, after she was denied a retail position due to her appearance (she wears the hijab). New … [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) 'The Big Sick' … [Read more...]
Exasperated at seeing Muslim women portrayed as having no agency in their own narrative, author Dr. Seema Yasmin has "reframed" to write about everything Muslim women CAN do and the powerful, … [Read more...]
Do you ever wonder how Muslim women’s style and dress are being shaped and redefined both by the big design houses and by Muslim women start-ups? How Muslim women dress and look has become an entry … [Read more...]
"It wasn't until I saw more women wearing the hijab in the news and on social media that I realized that maybe this could be possible." So says Stephanie Kurlow, an 18-year old hijabi ballerina, … [Read more...]
Muslims in the United States often turn to imams and other community leaders when experiencing mental health issues. Many conjecture that this is due to the stigma often attached to mental illness or … [Read more...]
Last night hijabi model Halima Aden had her first runway show – and by all accounts, it was spectacular. Featured in Kanye West’s Yeezy fashion show, Vogue says Ms. Aden “instantly became the show’s … [Read more...]
According to People magazine, Ilhan Omar, the Democratic representative from Minnesota, recently announced on Instagram that she’s working on an initiative to overturn a 181-year rule banning House … [Read more...]
In this New York Times profile, we follow a day in the life of busy Muslim-activist Linda Sarsour. Ms. Sarsour is one of the founders of the Arab American Association, and is known for helping unravel … [Read more...]
Contemporary Muslim Fashions at San Francisco's de Young museum is said to be the first major exhibit exploring Islamic culture within a fashion context. The show runs through Jan. 6 and, according to … [Read more...]
