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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) Muslims Help To … [Read more...]
One word – wow. Another word – harrowing. New York Times brings you a first hand account of a Rohingya woman escaping the persecution of her home country, Myanmar, by fleeing to Malaysia (a Muslim … [Read more...]
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In 2007, Prime Minister David Cameron (then the Conservative party leader) was the “unlikely house guest” of Abdullah and Shahida Rehman, a Muslim couple who were very active in their community of … [Read more...]
Rahaf Khatib is a hijab wearing, 32 year old mother of three from the Detroit area who loves to run. Hoping to overcome stereotypes, Khatib has entered an online competition to be featured on the … [Read more...]
A rare first-hand report of the plight of the Uighurs who live in China’s far-west region of Xinjiang. The majority are Muslims who identify ethnically and culturally with Central Asian … [Read more...]
Coming on the heels of the Chinese government’s not allowing fasting during this year’s Ramadan for Muslim government and party officials, Beijing's Renmin University announced that Islam has the … [Read more...]
Ramadan is a time where Muslims focus on others and charity efforts are at their height. In this spirit Muslim organizations have joined together to raise money for eight African-American churches … [Read more...]
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In last year’s war between Israel and Gaza, more than five hundred Palestinian children died. The UN reports that both sides may have committed war crimes. In one of the most heart-wrenching reports, … [Read more...]
Running July 21-23rd in New York City, the "Muslim Funny Fest" is said to be the first comedy festival featuring Muslim-only talent. The festival’s organizers/comics, Dean Obeidallah and Maysoon … [Read more...]
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The Boston Globe takes a look at a new generation of Muslim leaders forming advocacy groups who are opening up the conversation on the community’s role with antiterrorism efforts and the potential … [Read more...]