Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Muslims in Michigan are observing the holy month of Ramadan by fasting, praying and… fighting hunger. The Michigan Muslim Community Council's (MMCC) annual Ramadan Fight against Hunger campaign plans … [Read more...]
Founded in 1993, Al Nour is a progressive Islamic congregation in Hamburg, Germany and for years, the 2,000 worshippers had met and prayed in a converted underground parking garage. Something needed … [Read more...]
Having once taught at the University of Damascus in Syria, Amr Al-Azm is now an Associate Professor of History at Shawnee State University in Ohio. Having left just before the civil war started, his … [Read more...]
The burkini is a loose-fitting swimsuit that leaves only a woman’s face, hands and feet exposed. In 2016, it became a controversial garment as dozens of French towns banned the suit, claiming it … [Read more...]
Though approximately 1.6 million Muslims live in Italy, there are only a handful of mosques officially registered in the entire country. To make matters worse, local authorities have recently closed … [Read more...]
According to journalist Mike Steyels, artists as diverse as the singer MIA to graffiti artist Bansky have all addressed the Syrian refugee crisis in their art -- “M.I.A., in her music video for … [Read more...]
Team Shirzanan (“female heroes” in Persian) is comprised of Muslim female athletes with a clear goal of promoting female sports in their faith. Last week, they biked across Iowa, traveling 470-miles, … [Read more...]
NYPD Sgt. Hameed Armani (a self-described Muslim immigrant from Afghanistan) and Officer Peter Cybulski are being declared heroes as they bravely took away a device they believed was a bomb from Times … [Read more...]
According to the New York Times: Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that it would allow women to drive, ending a longstanding policy that has become a global symbol of the repression of women in the … [Read more...]
HBO’s much talked about drama “The Night Of” stars one of today’s hottest actors, Riz Ahmed, who plays Nasir Khan, a Muslim-American young man who might or might not have “done it” (um, murder his … [Read more...]
