Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
As restrictions for Saudi women are slowly starting to loosen and more women are entering the workplace, there is still one very large obstacle –women in Saudi Arabia are still not allowed to drive. … [Read more...]
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, the French-Muslim community has tuned (literally) to the radio where "Beur FM" has become a voice for the local Muslim community while also attracting new … [Read more...]
When was the last time you actually looked forward to your commute to work? Stopping at a traffic light, you look over expecting to see a billboard featuring a bank ad but are startled to take in a … [Read more...]
In this fun (and powerful) “listicle,” BuzzFeed salutes “24 Times Muslims On The Internet Told It Like It Is.” … [Read more...]
As part of the Venice Biennale, “The Mosque: The First Mosque in the Historic City of Venice” is a new art-installation from Swiss artist Christoph Büchel which temporarily turns a Venetian Catholic … [Read more...]
In this essay, American Diplomat and Middle East expert Cynthia Schneider explores theatre in Pakistan and talks to the country’s leading playwright Shahid Nadeem whose works have gotten him in … [Read more...]
Gaza residents who directly suffered from last summer’s war with Israel are frantically trying to protect what little they have – like an isolated bombed out doorway or bathroom. Turns out “what … [Read more...]
Like the Holocaust film “The Pianist” where the lead character plays the piano in the midst of horror, Karim Wasfi, conductor of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra, took to the streets to play his … [Read more...]
Living in tents in refugee camps, Syrians fleeing the war have to deal with their lifestyle being turned upside down. But one thing that has normalized their life a bit recently has been the … [Read more...]
What does it mean to be modest and fashionable? How do you balance modesty and western culture? Does being fashion forward negate the purpose of wearing the hijab? All these questions are explored in … [Read more...]
