MOST Bi-Weekly Recap
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) Icon Malala … [Read more...]
Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
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) Icon Malala … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for The Hollywood Reporter, columnist (and NBA Hall of Famer) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says that he is hopeful that recent feature films and TV series such as "The Big Sick" and "Master of … [Read more...]
Aina Gamzatova is a 46-year-old businesswoman from Dagestan, which is in the North Caucasus region of Russia, who has just announced her candidacy for president. That’s right, she will be running … [Read more...]
Dope Plain Jane is a licensed psychotherapist "born, raised, and working in NYC" who is also an opinion writer, her articles often appear in Huffington Post. In this op-ed for The Root, Plain Jane … [Read more...]
National —
PRI interviews New Jersey couple Omar Awad and Marwah Maasarani on their perspectives watching the Republican convention as Muslims. Ms. Maasarani, who wears the hijab, says she’s an observant Muslim, … [Read more...]
Forbes reports that Insomniac Game’s new Spider-Man video game is not only taking the world by storm but holds significant advancements in representation for the Muslim faith and customs. This was … [Read more...]
On February 10, 2015, Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha were horrifically killed at their condominium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina by their neighbor over … [Read more...]
World —
Step Feed brings you this listicle of "Muslims making the UK great": 1. Sadiq Khan, London's mayor Sadiq Khan became London's first Muslim mayor in 2016. 2. Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, MP Sayeeda … [Read more...]
National —
A photo of two children went viral last month during the Muslim ban protests, striking an emotional chord with the nation. In the photo, seven-year-old Meryem Yildirim (wearing a hijab) and … [Read more...]
According to Religion News Service, Nadirah Pierre represents a new generation of Muslim comedians in America who have found their voice through social media. With more than 80,000 Instagram … [Read more...]