Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
In Manhattan, Nisma Zakria teaches a self-defense class through the Muslim nonprofit Women's Initiative for Self-Empowerment (WISE). Due to the increase of anti-Muslim hate crimes this election year, … [Read more...]
Only 20% of Gazan women work in the labor force. In order to increase these numbers, an entrepreneur program known as Gaza Sky Geeks (GSG) was started a few years ago and today, women run nearly 50% … [Read more...]
On Sunday, a large group of Muslim women formed a human chain on Westminster Bridge to condemn last week’s London attack which occurred when Khalid Masood purposely ran over pedestrians on the bridge … [Read more...]
For many Muslim women, wearing a headscarf or hijab is a symbol of religious and cultural identity. This article takes you through the hijab as well as other styles and customs. … [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) ANGLE ON: … [Read more...]
Shaheen Pasha is a professor of international journalism at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and, according to the Washington Post, is passionate about "how Muslim women are portrayed and … [Read more...]
Macy’s has announced a new partnership with Verona Collection to feature a selection of modest, ready-to-wear pieces specifically geared for Muslim women and those who wish to dress more modestly. The … [Read more...]
Sobia Masood says that modest fashion does not have to equate to boring fashion. Masood is a social media influencer and first-generation Muslim American who hopes her choice to dress modestly is an … [Read more...]
No doubt due to the recent onslaught of anti-Muslim rhetoric in America, the Washington Post reports that many young Muslim women are getting involved in local politics, specifically in … [Read more...]
