Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Ramadan is a time where many Muslims come to study the Quran, often by listening to religious apps or online programs such as QuranExplorer.com. Religious scholar Jerusha Lamptey found one thing … [Read more...]
Known as one of the earliest cultivated crops, the date unified Muslim communities all around the world. The fruit is especially important during Ramadan as many Muslims break their fast with a date … [Read more...]
Sahar Mahayni was forced to leave Syria in 2012 and now lives with her son and husband in Irvine, California. While she stresses how fortunate she feels, she writes “like many other Syrian families, … [Read more...]
Known as the adhan, the call to prayer reminds observant Muslims that it's time to pray -- five times a day. In Muslim-majority countries, the call to prayer broadcasts over outdoor loudspeakers, … [Read more...]
“I think the biggest thing is it debunks stereotypes,” declared a guest at Masjid AnNoor, a mosque in west Kendall, Florida, which for the first time this year has welcomed non-Muslim visitors during … [Read more...]
Early this year, journalism student Zainab Khan launched the Muslim pop culture website “Mozzified” with a clear goal to leave politics for other sites, this is a place for “jokes about nosy aunties, … [Read more...]
In five major cities across America, Muslim runners completed a 5K marathon – no small feat when you're fasting for Ramadan which means no food AND water. Organizers wanted to create more awareness … [Read more...]
Continuing a tradition that started with President Clinton, President Obama hosted an Iftar dinner on Monday. An iftar is the evening feast in which Muslims break their fast during Ramadan. The … [Read more...]
Over the weekend, an Ikea store in Germany loaned its parking lot to Muslim worshipers so they could celebrate Eid al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan) via social distancing. Kadir Terzi, a chairman of … [Read more...]
The lobbying efforts of Muslim Snapchat users prevailed and on Tuesday, the message app delivered live-stream coverage of Ramadan prayers in the holy city of Mecca. And in return, over a million … [Read more...]
