Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
In this op-ed for the Los Angeles Times, Cynthia Schneider (who served as U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands and is currently Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown … [Read more...]
Istanbul's breathtaking Sakirin Mosque is believed to be the first mosque designed by a woman. Take a peek at Zeynep Fadillioglu’s stunning work -- … [Read more...]
For the past decade, scientist Eqbal Dauqan has been, according to NPR, “bursting through glass ceiling after glass ceiling with fearlessness and grace.” In her home country of Yemen, she was the … [Read more...]
Iranian-American Jasmin Moghbeli has been selected by NASA to join the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class, reporting to duty later this summer. The selection is notable for a few reasons – her gender and … [Read more...]
The French debate over Islamic clothing is not a new one, and has been going on for years. Back in 2004, hijabs were banned from public schools along with other religious items of wear including … [Read more...]
Kholoud Succariyeh recently chose to marry her husband in a Civil Marriage, a first for Lebanon. Succariyeh wishes to be independent and to have equality alongside her husband, and felt that a Civil … [Read more...]
New York Times takes a look at Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, the first female education minister in France and self-described "non-practicing Muslim,” who has been given the tough task of building bridges … [Read more...]
In this powerful op-ed for the New York Times, UN Refugee Agency Special Envoy Angelina Jolie writes a powerful and important essay about the Iraqis and Syrian refugees displaced from the long-going … [Read more...]
Half of Turkey’s population is under the age of thirty, and these young adults are well-educated and tech savvy. Add cultural, economic, and government support, and Turkey has the elements to become a … [Read more...]
When a high school soccer referee prohibits a Muslim female player from wearing the hijab, the surprising response from the other players gives new meaning to the term "team-mates." … [Read more...]
