Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Hollywood Iftar 2017 (hosted by MOST and Writers Guild of America Foundation – June 14, 2017) MOST and the Writers Guild Foundation co-hosted the first Hollywood iftar (which is the meal that … [Read more...]
Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian Formula One driver who is participating in the Canadian Grand Prix while also observing Ramadan which requires him not to eat or drink from dawn until sunset during the … [Read more...]
Be sure to read The Hollywood Reporter's story on the first Hollywood iftar hosted by MOST and the Writers Guild Foundation. Here's a snippet: "It's June 14, and inside a tent in front of The … [Read more...]
Keith Ellison is the first Muslim elected to congress where he currently represents Minnesota's fifth congressional district. In this op-ed for the Washington Post, he writes about the current state … [Read more...]
Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol is a Grammy nominated Turkish-American composer, jazz pianist and singer. The Boston Globe has called Sanlıkol’s music “colorful, fanciful, full of rhythmic life, and full of … [Read more...]
Vice News reports that Muslim fashion has turned into "a global trend" which is "indicative of both the religion’s growth and the luxury world recognizing its value." Brands such as Zara, Nike, and … [Read more...]
From Afghanistan and Iraq to Singapore to Turkey, millions of Muslims around the world celebrated the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr literally means "Festival of the Breaking of the … [Read more...]
Ramadan is a time for piety, fasting, and for many Muslims, absorbing themselves in dramatic Turkish televisions shows. After the evening fast is broken, families gather around to watch popular shows … [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...]
On Tuesday night, after iftar (evening meal during Ramadan which breaks the fast), Iranians came out to the streets of all the major cities and danced. Danced in celebration of the news of the nuclear … [Read more...]
