Syrian Refugee Crisis 2016
New York Times magazine offers one of the most comprehensive stories on the Syrian refugee crisis. We are introduced to the al-Haj Alis family who, according to the Times, “are five of the 2,647 … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT ON: The First Modest Streetwear Label
Vogue magazine profiles Shazia Ijaz -- a Pakistani-American fashion designer from Dearborn, Michigan -- who this week launched Seek Refuge which is reported to be the first modest streetwear brand. … [Read more...]
Comedian Shazia Mirza Is Not Shying Away From Politics In Her New Act
Comedian Shazia Mirza says her new show, “The Kardashians Made Me Do It,” was inspired by last year’s headline story of the British High School girls who attempted to join ISIS. The title was taken … [Read more...]
Director Discusses His Moving Film About Syria’s First Responders
Firas Fayyad is a Syrian-born documentary filmmaker whose latest film "Last Men in Aleppo" won the 2017 Sundance Grand Jury Prize and is a hopeful for this year's Oscars race for feature documentary. … [Read more...]
PEW STUDY: Key facts about refugees to the U.S.
In 1980, Congress passed the Refugee Act which created the Federal Refugee Resettlement Program and the current national standard for the screening and admission of refugees into the U.S. Last Friday, … [Read more...]
Syrian Film Collective Portrays “Small Stories About Ordinary People”
Every Friday, a group of self-taught Syrian filmmakers have been producing one short documentary and launching it online. The group is called the Abounaddara Collective, and according to Charif Kiwan, … [Read more...]
New Pew Survey Reports Muslim Countries Have “Much Disdain” For ISIS
According to just released data from Pew Research Center, eleven countries with significant Muslim populations overwhelmingly expressed negative views of ISIS. Per the survey, “In Lebanon, a victim … [Read more...]
A Theater Troupe Grows In Syria
Despite the ongoing civil war which has resulted in more than half the population displaced, a Syrian performance troupe named Saraqeb Youth Group continues to thrive in a small Northwestern town in … [Read more...]
Muslim POV on Elections in India
A personal account of the recent national elections in India. … [Read more...]
British Model Shahira Yusuf Breaks New Ground
Last year, British model Shahira Yusuf made headlines after she posted a viral tweet with pictures of herself in a grey suit (pictured) with the caption that read: "I ain't no Kendall Jenner but I'm a … [Read more...]
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