Muslim Teen Is “Best Dressed”
In New Jersey, a Muslim student, Abrar Shahin, wins “best-dressed” at Clifton High School. “There are always cheerleaders who win and popular girls, so I was very surprised it was me, being a hijabi,” … [Read more...]
Gaza Artist Doesn’t Budge From Her Art
Nidaa Badwan is an artist like no other. For one, she lives in Gaza, in a 100 square foot flat that she has barely left for more than a year. Her life is literally her art. Her newest project, … [Read more...]
Syrian Exile Creates Radio Soap Opera
Move over Bravo, “We Are All Refugees” is a new radio soap opera about the Syrian experience, and is airing in Arabic throughout the Middle East. … [Read more...]
Meet Muslim Metal Sensation
Move over Justin Bieber (um, please) – a video of a 15 year old Indonesian girl named Meliani Siti Sumartini jamming on the guitar to a heavy-metal song has just gone viral, promoted by metal blogs. … [Read more...]
Afghan Girl Skateboarders In Action
Many girls are discouraged from riding bicycles in Afghanistan. So, what’s the work-around? Enter skateboarding. British photographer Jessica Fulford-Dobson visited a skateboarding school in Kabul … [Read more...]
“Bake Off” Star Rises Above Islamophobia and Embraces the Positive
Nadiya Hussain is a big deal in the UK –she won the mega popular cooking show “Great British Bake Off” (which was the most-watched television show of 2015). Since then, she’s released a new cookbook, … [Read more...]
Bulgarian Brides Return To Ancient Face Painting Ritual
Muslim brides in Bulgaria are returning to the ancient tradition of gelina -- or face painting – to mark the significant occasion. Huffington Post brings you this amazing photo-essay documenting the … [Read more...]
New Smithsonian Exhibit Features Afghan Artistry
When Sughra Hussainy was a child in Afghanistan, the Taliban was in power and, as she tells NPR, she never imagined that she would get the opportunity to become an artist. Now at 27, Ms. Hussainy is … [Read more...]
Somalia Welcomes Syrian Refugees
It has been notoriously difficult for Syrian refugees to find countries that are not only welcoming but where there are job opportunities. Enter… Somalia. Hosam is a dentist from Aleppo who says … [Read more...]
Meet a Controversial Muslim Comedienne
Producers have asked her to tone down her routines but she just laughs. Sarah Silverman? Kathy Griffin? Meet Sakdiyah Ma'ruf who's blowing up the Indonesian comedy circuit. … [Read more...]
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