Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Kumail Nanjiani was the guest host on “Saturday Night Live” this past weekend, and opened with an inspired monologue which took on Islamophobia, joking that it was a lot like Will & Grace. “It was … [Read more...]
Comedian Shazia Mirza says her new show, “The Kardashians Made Me Do It,” was inspired by last year’s headline story of the British High School girls who attempted to join ISIS. The title was taken … [Read more...]
In Manhattan, the Mark Garrison Salon has a new hijab friendly private room devoted to their female Muslim clientele. Stylist Dina Hasanovic is Muslim, and says of her clients, “We speak the same … [Read more...]
Upon hearing about the Manchester attacks at the Ariana Grande concert, a Muslim taxi-driver sprang into action. Saf Ismail says he made numerous trips to take concert-goers to safety that night. … [Read more...]
The Middle East Eye explains that "in Islam, death is considered a rallying cry to the whole community. Attendance at funerals is considered a collective obligation (fard qifayah) that must be carried … [Read more...]
Japan is quickly embracing halal-certified food which the culinary industry considers a very smart move given that global trade in halal food and beverage is reported to be $1.4 trillion a year and … [Read more...]
Last Sunday was the finale of HBO’s much talked about drama “The Night Of” featuring one of summer’s hottest actors – Riz Ahmed who plays Naz, a Pakistani-American young man who might or might not … [Read more...]
Kawthar Ben Salem, a spokeswoman for the Union of Muslims of the Alpes-Maritimes, tells the New York Times that at least thirty Muslim funerals are being held for victims of the Bastille Day attack – … [Read more...]
The CW series Legends of Tomorrow returned for its third season on October 10th featuring a new superhero who happens to be... Muslim! Iranian-American actress Tala Ashe plays Zari Adrianna Tomaz, … [Read more...]
PRI first interviewed Abdullah Shawsky last fall when he was helping Syrian refugees as they arrived, wet and terrified, in small dinghies onto the shores of the Greek island of Lesbos. Abdullah is … [Read more...]
