Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
“We’re not just going to sit back and do nothing," quips Hamza Deib, co-owner of Taheni restaurants, located in Manhattan and Brooklyn. While Deib's family was forced to close their restaurant … [Read more...]
Unsha Bakker is a registered nurse who had plans to marry her fiance Farzan this summer when the Coronavirus pandemic disrupted their plans. So they decided to do the prudent thing and postponed … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for MTV News, journalist Ahmad Ibsais writes about how young Muslims are preparing for a socially distanced Ramadan, and here are some snippets from the piece: -- ... our holidays are … [Read more...]
“Our mission is to disrupt the narratives which say our elders are disposable or a burden, rather than what they are, which is carriers of our truth and protectors of our legacy,” proclaims Asha Noor, … [Read more...]
A recent Los Angeles Review of Books' column took a look at Maryam Ekhtiar's How to Read Islamic Calligraphy stating that it is "impossible to deny the enduring and ubiquitous presence of calligraphy … [Read more...]
“My work is all about people coming together,” proclaims artist Salma Arastu. “That is my dream. … I want to show people what the Quran has taught me about diversity, community, friendship and … [Read more...]
The Middle East Eye explains that "in Islam, death is considered a rallying cry to the whole community. Attendance at funerals is considered a collective obligation (fard qifayah) that must be carried … [Read more...]
Lifestyle journalist Jasmine Fox-Suliaman "fangirls" over model-activist Halima Aden who's known as the first model to wear a burkini on the cover of Sports Illustrated and the first hijabi to run in … [Read more...]
Taking Shape: Abstraction From the Arab World, 1950s–1980s is currently on view at the Grey Art Gallery at New York University. The exhibit explores mid-20th-century abstract art from North Africa, … [Read more...]
There's a new rise of Palestinian cookbooks on the market with the New York Times making the point that "authors and chefs are arguing for their place at the table — to chronicle recipes, safeguard … [Read more...]
