Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Five films by a new generation of female directors from the Arab world are set to premiere at this years Cannes film festival. The films are supported by the Dubai film market which, according to … [Read more...]
In light of the escalating violence in Jerusalem, a Muslim-Jewish women’s network launched this week in the United Kingdom with the goal of “breaking down religious and cultural barriers.” The … [Read more...]
"This is not normal," says Ross, 26, a Jewish-American basketball coach living in Israel. "This doesn't happen. You can't find this anywhere else in the city." Ross is talking about the two teams she … [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...]
We here at Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) have crafted an 'in case you missed it' #ICYMI list of this past week's most timely and relevant stories from across the web: 1) Hajj Is Here! … [Read more...]
In response to GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz’s call for law enforcement to “patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods,” the Guardian interviewed Muslim-Americans about their communities and life as … [Read more...]
Born in 1770, Omar ibn Said lived in modern Senegal where he practiced the Muslim faith. At age 37, he was captured and taken to Charleston, S.C. and sold as a slave. Though he ran away in 1810, he … [Read more...]
As executive director of Karamah: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights, Philadelphia native Rahmah A. Abdulaleem Esq. says the goal of her organization is to educate and empower Muslim women by … [Read more...]
The new year kicks off with Shalom Habibi - a new comedy tour showcasing Muslim, Arab and Jewish comedians. The show will be presented at cultural centers across America. The founders of the troop … [Read more...]
Relationships between Cuba and the cultures of the Middle East are said to go back centuries. According to Al Jazeera, “Moors from Andalusia were brought as slaves by Spanish conquerors, with records … [Read more...]
