Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Baggio Husidic is a Bosnian-American soccer star who currently plays for the LA Galaxy. Baggio, 29, a seven-year MLS veteran has appeared in 143 games with two teams, and won an MLS Cup with the … [Read more...]
In this video segment, professional skateboarder Jordan Richter discusses experiencing his first hajj, the five-day religious pilgrimage that’s among the most meaningful experiences in a Muslim’s … [Read more...]
It took just six weeks and they traveled over 3,000 km, but they did it -- a group of nine British Muslim cyclists have journeyed all the way from London to Saudi Arabia! The men arrived in Medina on … [Read more...]
Sports Illustrated recently held a panel discussion with seven Muslims working in sports media. Here are some snippets from the (fascinating) panel discussion: Adnan Virk is the first Muslim anchor … [Read more...]
Growing up in Sacramento with Egyptian immigrant parents, Noor Ahmed says she experienced the loss of friendships when she decided to wear the hijab at age 13. “Some people just said she’s not one of … [Read more...]
Rihana Ibrahim, 21, is a Muslim refugee who overcame tremendous adversities in her home country of Somalia and in 2014, was able to resettle to Tucson, Arizona, all on her own. Afflicted with polio as … [Read more...]
Muslim basketball players like Maryland high school student Je’Nan Hayes will soon be able to compete while wearing the hijab, according to a new rule change by the International Basketball Federation … [Read more...]
Muslim Teen boxer Amaiya Zafar recently won a battle that will allow her to wear a hijab and fully cover her arms and legs while boxing – which means she can move ahead to fight her first sanctioned … [Read more...]
Known as the first Muslim woman to wear a hijab on the cover of an American fitness magazine, Rahaf Khatib completed the Boston Marathon in an impressive 5 hours and 13 minutes on Monday. She tells … [Read more...]
Last winter, the New York Times published a profile on Idi Diallo, a Muslim young man who came to America as a teenager from Abidjan, the capitol of the Ivory Coast. As a boy, Idi had played soccer … [Read more...]
