Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
"Amaliah started as a personal frustration," says 24-year-old entrepreneur, Nafisa Bakkar. "We realized that it was a big pain point for Muslim women to find clothes that were modest but also … [Read more...]
After years dedicated to serving women in war and conflict zones, activist Zainab Salbi is now shifting gears and is hosting a primetime talk show called The Nida’a Show which premiered last month on … [Read more...]
From coding to graphic design, Roya Mahboob’s nonprofit Digital Citizen Fund is giving Afghan women the knowledge and power to make a tremendous difference not just in their own careers, but hopefully … [Read more...]
While many observant Muslim women follow a halal diet which consists of foods and drink permissible under Sharia law (consuming pork and drinking alcohol are not allowed), the question arises as to … [Read more...]
Zenith Irfan is Pakistan’s first Muslim female solo bike rider. With a borrowed 125cc Honda, her first long-distance journey took her on a 3,200-kilometers adventure from Lahore through North … [Read more...]
A hijab-wearing model is making headlines this week as she is featured in mega popular retailer H&M’s latest video campaign “Close The Loop.” Mariah Idrissi, a 23-year-old Londoner of Moroccan and … [Read more...]
A look at female factory workers, and the efforts taken for workplace equality in Iran. … [Read more...]
In the Palestinian territory of Ramallah, Tahrir Hamad is being hailed as the first and (so far) only female appointed as a "mazouna" - a Muslim official who officiates marriages and divorces. Ms. … [Read more...]
Photographer Rania Matar new series “L’Enfant-Femme” contrasts the rite-of-passage between girls in America (specifically Boston, where the artist lives) and the Middle East (mainly Lebanon, where the … [Read more...]
The Guardian interviews Muslim athletes about Nike’s new hijabi line of athletic wear (see Nike To Launch ‘Pro Hijab’ Line). Here’s what they had to say: Alia Komsany, a professional rower from … [Read more...]
