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In response to an email petition criticizing the Muslim Public Affairs Council’s decision to honor the Bollywood film “My Name Is Khan,” Introversed has asked bloggers to weigh in with their stances on the issue. First, some context…
IN THE NEWS: Comic book superheroes with Islamic roots fight crime in animated television series considered a breakthrough in Kuwait and Muslim Culture. Rarely are science fiction and children icons dabbled with in Muslim entertainment media.
IN THE NEWS: Last week at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, legendary architect, Jean Nouvel unveiled designs for the National Museum of Qatar. Nouvel’s ability to do just that through his work can be an inspiration to Muslim Americans seeking to create a space for themselves.
Artist and architect Nadia Janjua talks about following her passions and breaking through cultural and gender-related barriers. She operates her own architectural design and freelance art business and is currently preparing to display her work at the World Islamic Economic Forum in Kuala Lumpur.
IN THE NEWS: A Muslim and a Jew have teamed up to provide sustainable, humanely raised lamb, beef, and poultry. This raises 2 interesting questions:
Would you consider buying naturally raised halal meat? Is this a partnership that can last? 0 Like this post
IN THE NEWS: Fighting extremism in Islam was never a one man job, although some, like French President Nicolas Sarkozy, seem to think so. Banning the niqab worn by a number of Muslim women around the world has been presented as a fight for women’s rights. To the supporters of the ban, a niqab is synonymous [...]
IN THE NEWS: Mohammed Ali, an award-winning Muslim artist in the UK, joined forces with 3 leading spoken word artists for a sold-out “spoken word poetry and street art” show in the UK titled “Writing on the Wall.” Ali, also known as “Aerosol Arabic” has this to say about the show:
“I want to give [...]
Director Omar Ali Khan is hoping to bring an American spin to the Pakistani film industry. But can he tame Lollywood, the celluloid wasteland that a lifetime of astaghfirullahs can’t do penance for?
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