Islamic Museum Planned for NYC
Developer Sharif El-Gamal has recently announced that he is planning to build an Islamic museum exploring arts and culture in New York City, and has commissioned Pritzker Prize winning architect Jean … [Read more...]
Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Developer Sharif El-Gamal has recently announced that he is planning to build an Islamic museum exploring arts and culture in New York City, and has commissioned Pritzker Prize winning architect Jean … [Read more...]
With the goal of defying stereotypes, the open mic night at the Muslim Writer's Collective is where Muslims can not only share their stories but also be mentored in journalism, poetry and spoken word. … [Read more...]
As her first solo venture as a British royal, the Duchess of Sussex and former actress Meghan Markle has teamed up with the women of Al-Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre in West London to launch … [Read more...]
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The United Nations estimates that more than four million Syrians have been forced to exile from their home-country, and are now refugees in neighboring countries or Europe. In this powerful … [Read more...]
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We hear on a daily basis about Syria’s civil war and refugee crisis (to count, more than four million Syrians have fled the country), but what about those left behind? What is life like for … [Read more...]
“Banned in Syria” -- a television show that is said to parody all sides of the civil war -- has a lot at stake for its satirical message. Crew members have tragically died from the war’s cross-fire … [Read more...]
Even the war-torn country of Syria celebrated last Sunday’s International Women’s Day where women who were at the forefront of the protest movement against the government of Bashar al-Assad gathered … [Read more...]
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The casualty figures emerging from Syria are monumental, but the group that disseminates them is unique; in fact, only one man breaks down the figures coming from the country. The U.N. and most major … [Read more...]
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Now that government forces have taken control of Homs, Syria's third largest city, its citizens are trying to resume life as normal, though they know the civil war isn't over yet. … [Read more...]
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Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein is the first Muslim to take the post as United Nations High Commissioner for human rights. In his first speech he strongly condemned extremism, and urged international action to … [Read more...]