First Hand Account of Ramadan
Terrific video segment from the Chicago Sun-Times featuring a local Muslim family's experiences during Ramadan -- everything from preparation for fasting to spiritual development. … [Read more...]
Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Terrific video segment from the Chicago Sun-Times featuring a local Muslim family's experiences during Ramadan -- everything from preparation for fasting to spiritual development. … [Read more...]
In this essay, American Diplomat and Middle East expert Cynthia Schneider explores theatre in Pakistan and talks to the country’s leading playwright Shahid Nadeem whose works have gotten him in … [Read more...]
National —
Op-ed from Vox’s Max Fisher on Ahmed Mohamed's absurd arrest, and the much needed wake-up call for Americans on the subject of Islamophobia. “To understand why a Texas school would arrest a … [Read more...]
Last April, Ilhan Omar made history when she was sworn into the Minnesota House of Representatives, becoming the first female Muslim and Somali-American legislator. In this interview with Trevor … [Read more...]
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Haroon Moghul was the student leader of New York University's Islamic Center when the September 11th attacks occurred. In this interview with Fresh Air’s Terry Gross, he talks about his experience … [Read more...]
After two months of racist hate mail, Britain's first female Muslim band has been burned out of their arts collective. An arson investigation is underway. … [Read more...]
Four new “elegant dining establishments” have recently opened in… Damascus. And though ISIS is reportedly just six miles from Syria’s capital, the upper classes have decided to go on with their lives … [Read more...]
World —
A time capsule trunk belonging to a WWI officer who had served in Egypt, Palestine, Iraq and the Western Front was recently donated to a school in the UK. Good article for historic research! … [Read more...]
Soccer stars looking for divine intervention in their bids for victory now have a prayer room at their stadium! Newcastle United has starting providing an area for Muslim players to worship before … [Read more...]
“Comedy has the ability to get people who would normally hate you, to relate to you. It’s a great equalizer,” funny-woman Maysoon Zayid tells Katie Couric in this funny and compelling interview. Dean … [Read more...]