Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
A few years back, young religious women took to the internet to vent their frustrations with the lack of fashion choices and soon a ‘modest-fashion movement’ was born. The Atlantic takes a look at … [Read more...]
Over the weekend, nineteen-year-old Halima Aden became the first contestant to wear a hijab and burkini during the Miss Minnesota USA pageant where she competed against 45 women for the title. Though … [Read more...]
ArtNews talks about the emergence of female artists in the Middle East participating in important exhibitions, and notes that the high percentage is “rarely mustered in major exhibitions in the United … [Read more...]
Two years ago, she was a Syrian doctor with “big dreams” but then ISIS appeared and soon this doctor and civil society activist (who once campaigned against violence against women) was living a … [Read more...]
In Montreal, a vigil was held for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, victims of the Canadian Parliament shooting. The memorial was organized by Arab-Canadian women and attended … [Read more...]
Sannah Hussain is not your average amateur boxer. The 25-year-old Scottish Muslim lives with two debilitating health conditions -- Albinism, which affects hair and skin pigment as well as visual … [Read more...]
For many Muslim women today, wearing the hijab is similar to styling your hair, and they are not afraid to experiment with unique looks and cultural differences. … [Read more...]
Bustle brings you a listicle of books, both fiction and non-fiction, written by Muslim women authors. "Naturally these books are as diverse as the women who wrote them, but all will give you a piece … [Read more...]
A profile of Asma Hanif who is Executive Director of Mislimat An-Nisaa, a Baltimore shelter that helps Muslim women and children. Her work has attracted the attention of the White House and she was … [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...]
