Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Despite losing her son and husband to the Syrian war and almost dying herself by sniper’s bullets, Umm Abdu refuses to leave war-torn Aleppo where she serves as the town’s medic and is considered by … [Read more...]
Never before in history have female fighters played such a crucial role in warfare as the Kurdistan female fighters are now playing in the battle to destroy ISIS. One of these warriors, 32 year old … [Read more...]
Inspired by her own daughter, the mother of education advocate Malala Yousafzai, has recently learned to read and write and even attends school daily. … [Read more...]
Muslim girls can do anything – including be the first to figure skate in the Sochi Winter Olympics wearing the hijab. Meet Zahra Lari. … [Read more...]
The only headscarf-wearing mayor in Bosnia, and possibly all of Europe, sees her electoral victory as a win for tolerance and equality. … [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) In this … [Read more...]
Camrin Hampton is a freshman basketball player for the Palm Springs high school team Hampton, and as an observant Muslim, wears a hijab -- yes, even during a game. She keeps her hijab in place with … [Read more...]
Muslim Teen boxer Amaiya Zafar recently won a battle that will allow her to wear a hijab and fully cover her arms and legs while boxing – which means she can move ahead to fight her first sanctioned … [Read more...]
Fifteen-year old Amaiya Zafar has found her passion – amateur boxing. And she doesn’t think being a devout Muslim (and female) should stop her – or anybody. However, wearing a hijab during competition … [Read more...]
Zaina Erhaim has been named the recipient of the 2015 Peter Mackler Award for Courageous and Ethical Journalism. Ms. Erhaim lives and works in Aleppo, Syria, and over the last two years has trained … [Read more...]
