Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
In this Huffington Post piece, a Muslim woman talks about her personal experience with faith and feminism. Here, we go inside the mind of a Muslim feminist. Read more about Islam and feminism here. … [Read more...]
It all started when two teen sisters from Michigan were assigned a school project to research inspirational historical figures. The older sister picked Fatima al-Fihri, a Muslim woman credited with … [Read more...]
Laura Kasinof is a young freelance reporter for the New York Times and PRI, and talks about her time covering Yemen during the protests of the Arab Spring. … [Read more...]
26-year-old Dalilah Muhammad is an American track and field athlete who last week became the first American woman to win a gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the Rio Olympics, at a breath-taking … [Read more...]
“All I want is to share the beauty of the amazing ballet art form,” says fourteen year-old Stephanie Kurlow. “And inspire other young people who maybe don’t feel so confident to follow their dreams … [Read more...]
Since so many people seem to have an opinion about the refugee crisis in Denmark, a local paper decided to portray a direct voice by giving refugees run of the paper last week. Liberal daily … [Read more...]
In Syria, Yusra Mardini, 18, and her sister Sarah were one of the country’s brightest swimming stars until the war changed everything. Last summer, they were forced to flee from their home in … [Read more...]
Twitter campaigns #LetThemPlay and #FIBAAllowHijab are in full operation, protesting the International Basketball Federation rule which states that hijabs are not to be worn during a game. In 2014 … [Read more...]
During this summer’s Olympics, fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad will compete while wearing the hijab – a notable first for a U.S. Olympian. With this in mind, the Los Angeles Times presents a breakdown of … [Read more...]
Former Michigan state Rep. Rashida Tlaib has won the Democratic nomination to run unopposed for the House seat long held by former Rep. John Conyers, setting her up to become the first Muslim woman … [Read more...]
