Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Vogue magazine profiles Shazia Ijaz -- a Pakistani-American fashion designer from Dearborn, Michigan -- who this week launched Seek Refuge which is reported to be the first modest streetwear brand. … [Read more...]
A quarter of single Muslim-American men and women say that in a survey they wanted to find “soulmates” (per the Journal of Muslim Mental Health). Teen Vogue makes the point that for young American … [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) World’s Oldest … [Read more...]
In support of microloans geared to entrepreneurs, Wills Fargo announced in February that it is providing $7 million to Grameen America. Based in New York, Grameen America was founded in 2008 by Nobel … [Read more...]
"Muhammad believed in peace, social justice, women's rights...” "Kindness is a mark of faith." These Islamic messages are the latest billboard campaign sponsored by the Islamic Circle of North … [Read more...]
One bright spot in this Syrian refugee camp is a soccer team filled with eager young women. … [Read more...]
"The war didn’t leave any choice for me… I had to come here with my daughter.” Those are the first words of “Dalya’s Other Country,” a documentary airing on PBS’ series “POV,” which chronicles … [Read more...]
Rihana Ibrahim, 21, is a Muslim refugee who overcame tremendous adversities in her home country of Somalia and in 2014, was able to resettle to Tucson, Arizona, all on her own. Afflicted with polio as … [Read more...]
The Hijabi Chronicles is a collective of female hip-hop and spoken word artists of the Muslim faith who are challenging and taking down stereotypes in the Bay Area. “We’re knowledgeable, we have … [Read more...]
According to recent UN report, there are 145,000 Syrian refugee women who are the sole breadwinners for their families. Al Jazeera interviews one 36-year old woman who used to live in a pleasant … [Read more...]
