Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Nadine Jolie Courtney is the author of the new novel All-American Muslim Girl. The YA book is about a sixteen-year-old girl’s rite-of-passage as she explores her Islamic faith, and encounters such … [Read more...]
Afghan-American pilot Shaesta Waiz has embarked on a solo journey around the world in her single-engine plane, saying she wants to inspire young women around the world by her feat. The 29-year-old … [Read more...]
Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota has announced a partnership with a local entrepreneur to create and sell hijabs in order to build a more inclusive space for patients and their … [Read more...]
Contemporary Muslim Fashions at San Francisco's de Young museum is said to be the first major exhibit exploring Islamic culture within a fashion context. The show runs through Jan. 6 and, according to … [Read more...]
NPR reports that "Young Muslims are determined to take control of their own stories... and are creating fresh paths for the estimated 3.45 million Muslims in America. Rather than defending themselves, … [Read more...]
Aneelah Afzali was born in Afghanistan and emigrated to California with her family in 1982. Graduating from Harvard Law School, she worked for several law firms and eventually became General Counsel … [Read more...]
Seventy fashion designers took part last week in the International Modest Fashion Week in Istanbul, a two-day event hosted by the online retailer Modanisa. "(We want) to create mainstream fashion out … [Read more...]
For six weeks, billboards along the Tri-State Tollway and I-55 in Chicago will feature various Muslim women wearing the hijab. The non-profit, GainPeace, says they are putting up these billboards to … [Read more...]
After winning the Democratic primary in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, Rashida Tlaib (pronounced ta-LEEB), a daughter of Palestinian immigrants, is almost certain to become one of the first … [Read more...]
“I wanted something to represent me, alongside the millions of women who wear the headscarf every day, and pride themselves on wearing the headscarf.” Fifteen year-old Ragout Alhumedhi is referring to … [Read more...]
