Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
In this op-ed for Allure, fashion journalist Fareeha Molvi writes about the current movement of embracing the Muslim identity in fashion, noting that Muslim-American activist Linda Sarsour opened Mara … [Read more...]
Last week, Nike unveiled its own line of modest swimwear geared to Muslim women called The Victory Suit. The bathing suits are designed to meet the needs of women who need to more fully cover their … [Read more...]
Controversy sparked for some, when a Muslim woman modeled the fashion wares of an Orthodox Jewish clothing company, Mimu Maxi. But not for the company’s owner, Mimi Hecht, who said -- “I find it very … [Read more...]
What many say is due to an increase in women’s education and individualism, divorces are on the rise in Iran and like a recent trend in the U.S., divorce parties are becoming ‘a thing.’ … [Read more...]
One word – wow. Another word – harrowing. New York Times brings you a first hand account of a Rohingya woman escaping the persecution of her home country, Myanmar, by fleeing to Malaysia (a Muslim … [Read more...]
Ayesha Farooq, 26, is Pakistan's only female war-ready fighter pilot. In recent years, a growing number of women have joined Pakistan’s defense forces. “More and more ladies are joining now," says … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for the Guardian, British journalist Remona Aly makes the point that hijab-wearing Muslim women are “becoming increasingly visible in the public domain” – whether it’s H&M’s new … [Read more...]
The Guardian reports that Jo Cox, the British member of Parliament who was stabbed and shot outside her constituency last week, was preparing a report on the increase of anti-Muslim attacks, … [Read more...]
British comedienne and provocateur Shazia Mirza is known for being one of the first Muslim comics, post 9-11, to deadpan in a show: “My name is Shazia Mirza. At least, that's what it says on my … [Read more...]
Muslim and Christian women have come together for interfaith walks in Glasgow's Queens Park to discuss their lives and faith. Reverend Susan Brown's organized these walks to encourage diverse people … [Read more...]
