Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Jawahir Roble is the first female Muslim referee in British football. She is part of a nationwide initiative in the United Kingdom, sponsored by the English Football Association, with the purpose to … [Read more...]
During this summer’s Olympics, fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad -- a self-described “proud Muslim -- will make history as the first American woman to compete wearing a hijab. In this interview for People … [Read more...]
Zaina Siyed is not your average 16-year-old, she is the founder of the nation’s first all girl, all Muslim robotics scholarship program called FemSTEM which is comprised of students between the ages … [Read more...]
Ibtihaj Muhammad is an American sabre fencer and was a star-member of the United States fencing team. She is known for being the first Muslim American woman to wear a hijab while competing in the 2016 … [Read more...]
Muslim women’s rights in China vary – greatly. On the one hand, in the Northeastern Chinese city of Jina, female imams lead evening prayers in women-only mosques, following a long tradition of … [Read more...]
Last month, Dolce & Gabbana released its first collection of abayas and hijabs which Forbes called the “smartest move in years” for the Italian high fashion house. Carol Kuruvilla, editor at the … [Read more...]
Zahra Arabzada attends Hobart and William Smith Colleges where she majors in biochemistry. Recently, the 21 year old has finished a marathon and half-marathons as well as a 50-mile mega-marathon. She … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for Teen Vogue, Isra Chaker, Refugee Campaign Lead with Oxfam America in Washington, D.C., explains her journey from being discriminated in high school to becoming an activist and … [Read more...]
Last week an estimated 60,000 people attended the Middle East Film & Comic Con (or MEFCC) in Dubai which welcomed comic-book and sci-fi fanatics. The convention is in its fifth year but what made … [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) How Yusuf Islam … [Read more...]
