Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
The Niphon family says that they are the last of the Muslim silk weavers of Baan Krua, an older neighborhood in downtown Bangkok. "This is Muslim heritage... Baan Krua silk is very famous," says … [Read more...]
Mona Haydar's family had some advice for her: “If you want to be taken seriously as an academic, you can’t be rapping.” Haydar -- a 30-year-old Syrian-American activist, poet and mother of two from … [Read more...]
Coinciding with the famous Cannes film festival is another world film festival – this one is in Gaza. Now in its second year, The Gaza Film Festival is a five-day event featuring thirty feature films, … [Read more...]
Last May, Istanbul Modest Fashion Week featured was the city’s first such event where designers from around the Islamic world showcased their collections. Loubna Sadoq was one of the designers … [Read more...]
Muslim marketing and modest fashion are both going mainstream, according to Ad Age magazine. In the last year, Macy's has begun selling the Verona Collection, a brand of modest clothing that features … [Read more...]
"She's revolutionizing the way people cook halal by bringing in her heritage," says Sameer Sarmast of Sameer's Eats. "She's showing Muslim cooks that they can make more than just kebabs and biryani." … [Read more...]
Last January, Youtube and Google invited Muslim beauty vlogger Nabela Noor to ask Jeb Bush a pre-taped question at the GOP Fox News debate. She asked the following: ““As president, what would you do … [Read more...]
Vice News reports that Muslim fashion has turned into "a global trend" which is "indicative of both the religion’s growth and the luxury world recognizing its value." Brands such as Zara, Nike, and … [Read more...]
Marcel Mettelsiefen is the director of the Oscar-nominated documentary short film “Watani: My Homeland.” He spent three years in Syria following a widow named Hala as she leaves her homeland to find a … [Read more...]
A look at a segment of migrants which the news has all but ignored – Afghani refugees. Foreign Policy reports that the first six months of 2015 brought the highest number of casualties among Afghan … [Read more...]
