Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
"Daily Show's" Jon Stewart and new Muslim correspondent Hasan Minhaj shine the satirical spotlight on the story of a flight attendant denying a Muslim woman, Tahera Ahmad, an unopened soda can because … [Read more...]
A woman flees Iraq after being threatened by the extremist group that we now know as ISIS and in this rare, first hand report, writes about the friends and colleagues she left there, and what life is … [Read more...]
This summer Boston has launched a series of posters addressing Islamophobia and public harassment. The posters feature the work of a French artist named Maeril who created a comic strip (pictured) on … [Read more...]
BBC attempts to answer the question: How do you deal with your partner's faith in God if you do not share in it? One couple interviewed features a Muslim woman married to a man who’s not as religious … [Read more...]
Located in Fes, Morocco, the University of al-Qarawiyyin is said to be the oldest existing university in the world. The school was founded in 859 AD by Fatima al-Fihri — yes, a Muslim woman. For years … [Read more...]
Recently a video went viral of a Muslim woman defending a Jewish man and his young children on a London train from a passenger who was spewing anti-Semitic rhetoric. The courageous woman, Asma … [Read more...]
An American woman living in Marrakesh has burst onto the Arabic music scene, and she barely speaks a word of Arabic. Her Arab talent show performance has enthusiasm, incredulity, turf wars, and … [Read more...]
“Comedy has the ability to get people who would normally hate you, to relate to you. It’s a great equalizer,” funny-woman Maysoon Zayid tells Katie Couric in this funny and compelling interview. Dean … [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) On His Death … [Read more...]
Author Saadia Faruqi collection of short stories titled "Brick Walls: Tales of Hope & Courage From Pakistan” addresses socioeconomic issues, gender inequality and the growing population of elderly … [Read more...]
