Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
AT 27, Khadijah Safari converted to Islam and quit her job to get a black belt in Muay Thai kickboxing and self defense. Nearly ten years later, Mrs Safari still resides in a London suburb but now is … [Read more...]
Shelina Janmohamed, author of “Love in a Headscarf,” reports on the popular semi-finalist (update: winner!) for the UK hit show “Great British Bake Off” -- Nadiya Jamir Hussain. Besides being a … [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) Meet The Muslim … [Read more...]
In an effort to encourage Muslim women to pursue a career in the police force in Scotland, the police department recently announced that women will be allowed to wear the hijab as part of the police … [Read more...]
Excerpts from CNN story: -- Rashida Tlaib will make history as the first Palestinian-American woman to serve in Congress. -- Tlaib has said she will wear a Palestinian gown called a thobe for … [Read more...]
PRI talks to a former Under Secretary and an Afghan college student getting his PHD in Boston University about Afghanistan’s future – and they’re both surprisingly optimistic. As Michèle Flournoy, … [Read more...]
As executive director of Karamah: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights, Philadelphia native Rahmah A. Abdulaleem Esq. says the goal of her organization is to educate and empower Muslim women by … [Read more...]
Artist Shepard Fairey recently opened his “American Civics” exhibition in Los Angeles which will run until mid-February. According to Los Angeles Times, “the exhibit also features his ‘We the People’ … [Read more...]
For women in Afghanistan, riding a bicycle is taboo, immoral and prohibited. Increasingly, however, national cycling teams full of women are beginning to form, causing a stir across the nation. … [Read more...]
Growing up in Sacramento with Egyptian immigrant parents, Noor Ahmed says she experienced the loss of friendships when she decided to wear the hijab at age 13. “Some people just said she’s not one of … [Read more...]
