Interview with Burkini Inventor
This summer the burkini (a swimsuit which covers the whole body except for the face, hands and feet) has been banned in various French resort towns, and now Germany is considering following suit. So … [Read more...]
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This summer the burkini (a swimsuit which covers the whole body except for the face, hands and feet) has been banned in various French resort towns, and now Germany is considering following suit. So … [Read more...]
Over the summer retailer Banana Republic started selling hijabs on their online store (including a style with leopard print). The company says that this is part of their effort to "to reflect the rich … [Read more...]
Jawahir Roble is the first female Muslim referee in British football. She is part of a nationwide initiative in the United Kingdom, sponsored by the English Football Association, with the purpose to … [Read more...]
In Spider-Man: Far From Home, British actress and model Zoha Rahman plays Spider-Man’s Muslim classmate, making it the first hijab wearing character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! When Ms. … [Read more...]
"Hala" is the debut feature of writer-director Minhal Baig which not only recently premiered at the Sundance film festival but got acquired by Apple, making that the company’s first acquisition at the … [Read more...]
Dancer and choreographer Amirah Sackett says that she believes her "art and identity, as both Muslim and American, has the power to build bridges between communities fostering mutual understanding, … [Read more...]
Negin Farsad is a rarity among comics. For one, she’s an Iranian-American Muslim and for another, she is an extremely accomplished academic, having obtained two master degrees from Columbia University … [Read more...]
According to Religion News Service, Nadirah Pierre represents a new generation of Muslim comedians in America who have found their voice through social media. With more than 80,000 Instagram … [Read more...]
The first couple of episodes of David Letterman's new talk show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction featured such mega A-listers as President Barack Obama and movie-star and filmmaker George Clooney. … [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) A Look At The … [Read more...]