Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Denmark has one of the worst radicalization problems in Europe, with more Danes leaving for Syria per capita than in any other European country (besides Brussels). NPR takes a look at one recent … [Read more...]
Located in Tijuana, the Omar Mosque (AKA the Islamic Center of Baja) opened in 2012 and is said to be the largest mosque in Northern Mexico. There is an estimated 110,000 Muslims in Mexico and … [Read more...]
While many in the press have declared Sadiq Khan as the “first Muslim mayor of a major European city,” scholar Juan Cole reminds us of history. As Mr. Cole says in his blog, “Muslim heads of major … [Read more...]
Sadiq Khan’s election as London’s new mayor arguably makes him the most powerful Muslim political figure in the western world. The Guardian interviews British Muslims about what this historic election … [Read more...]
Located in Fes, Morocco, the University of al-Qarawiyyin is said to be the oldest existing university in the world. The school was founded in 859 AD by Fatima al-Fihri — yes, a Muslim woman. For years … [Read more...]
Scholar and former ambassador to the Netherlands Cynthia Schneider takes us behind the scenes at the Freedom Theatre and no, it’s not located in Hollywood or New York City, but inside the Jenin … [Read more...]
The favorite for this Thursday’s mayoral election in London is the son of a London bus driver who grew up with seven siblings in public housing and attended state schools. Oh, and he also happens to … [Read more...]
Running April 8th through July 31st, the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington DC is running a Middle Eastern photographer exhibit called “She Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers from … [Read more...]
Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji is a 24-year old physics students who’s also a very accomplished self-taught photographer. According to My Modern Art, he “has an affinity for capturing the breathtaking … [Read more...]
A baby boom is occurring in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan which houses many Syrian refugees. According to NPR, “The crude birth rate in the camp far exceeds that of both Jordan (24.5) and pre-war … [Read more...]
