Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Nadine Jolie Courtney is the author of the new novel All-American Muslim Girl. The YA book is about a sixteen-year-old girl’s rite-of-passage as she explores her Islamic faith, and encounters such … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for Star Tribune, Rep Elect Ilhan Omar writes about the increase in American hate crimes citing an FBI report which shows that the number of incidents have increased by a scary 17%. Ms. … [Read more...]
Here's a quick cheat-sheet of what you need to know about Ramadan, according to CNN: - Over the 30 days, Muslims fast during the daylight hours, and the practice is seen as one of the five pillars … [Read more...]
Khaled Khalifa is a Syrian novelist, screenwriter and poet. His 2012 novel, In Praise of Hatred, was a finalist for the International prize for Arabic fiction (and was also banned by the Syrian … [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) MOST Hosts … [Read more...]
Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is the first female Muslim and Somali-American legislator. Currently, she is serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district based in Minneapolis … [Read more...]
Here's a #MustRead listicle from BookRiot of both nonfiction and fiction books with Islamic themes which offers a "variety of insights into a widespread and complex religion": - No God But God by … [Read more...]
Bernard O’Kane, scholar and author of Mosques: The 100 Most Iconic Islamic Houses of Worship, says he has a message for non-Muslim tourists curious about exploring the local mosque on their travels -- … [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) Mahershala Ali … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for Quartz, Haroon Moghul (author of How to Be a Muslim: An American Story) writes about American Muslims changing attitudes on Christmas. "There was a time when just saying 'Merry … [Read more...]
