By Sajida HydoubTwo men got together to combine their love for art and faith to create an artistic brainchild. Jaded from the negative portrayal of Muslims in a post-9/11 world, brothers Adil and Kamil Imtiaz decided to reignite their passion for comic book art and superheroes to create BURAAQ. Named after the white winged horse that carried…
By ShannonSelma is not just a good movie, but it’s the kind of movie that is built for award season. It’s front led with relatively new actors taking on the roles of huge and influential personalities. The cinematography and storytelling are poignant. The direction is completely spot on, and for something that wasn’t picked up by…
By AmaniYou tell it, Muhib Yusuf!!! :raised_hands: If you’re reading this, you’re definitely that one friend, don’t even play. Otherwise, you’re sharing this with that one friend. Cuz everybody’s got that one friend like…
By ShannonAshley Graham became the talk of the town this week when it was announced that she would be the first plus-sized model to appear in Sports Illustrated‘s accepted form of soft core porn, the Swimsuit Edition. The paid advertisement that will be running Ashley’s photo is for a company called Swimsuits for All and they…
By Guest BloggerThis article was originally published by feminism and pop culture nonprofit Bitch Media. The moment I made the decision to write about my political communities back home during the first semester of my MFA program, I knew I would hit some walls. “It’s ill-advised to write about politics this way,” my instructor said. “Traditionally speaking,…
By ShannonNetflix dropped a shining light into my life this week in the form of House of Cards’ season 3 trailer. If you don’t know about the show, literally stop everything you’re doing now and watch the first two seasons. Go. I insist. Instead of blathering on for about 500 words about the majesty of HoC,…
By ShannonRecently, I was given the opportunity to see an early screening of the film ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ followed by a panel discussion with some of those involved in the making of the film, including the director, Ridley Scott. While my morals were telling me it was a great movie and nothing more, my curiosity…
By ShannonIn October of this year Marvel Studios took the super hero movie phenomenon and pumped it up to about a million percent of awesome, blowing competitors like DC Comics completely out of the water. Marvel announced a series of 9 upcoming films that will keep comic fans entertained until the year 2019. Along with ‘Black…
By MG StaffCan we talk? What we have between us is so special. We really think it’s time for us to take things to the next level — you know, move forward on this beautiful thing we’ve got here. How about we take this… to Snapchat? The MuslimGirl Clique is officially on Snapchat! Follow our account, MGCLIQUE, for the real DL…
By Dina Goldstein’s latest project involves deities, actors, the green-screen and a whole lot of makeup. This Canadian artist set out with a controversial idea in mind: bringing religious characters to life behind the camera. The pop surrealism emphasizes a plethora of color, emotion, and blatant modernism to accentuate the theme Goldstein had in mind: A…
By AmaniWe have a new favorite Facebook page. A Man’s Hijab is a parody of what we Muslim women have to put up with everyday. You know what we’re talking about: the constant messages of the “haram” and “halal” way for women to dress, the devaluation of women that don’t wear a headscarf, the objectification of…
By Laila AlawaShe has all the general trappings of your typical superhero: standing up for the weak and defenseless, she’s always there to save the day. She’s always there when you most need her, and she has some awesome swordsmanship skills. She’s your typical badass crime-fighter. But wait. Qahera’s not like everyone else. Something makes Qahera different:…
By Laila AlawaI remember when I first wanted to be a boy. I was eight years old — and back then, my father would take me with him to attend Jummah at our small mosque. My brothers weren’t yet old enough to pay attention to the khutbah, so I relished the role of being the “chosen one,”…
By AmaniSami Yusuf is an international icon for his positive contributions to music, but he is recognized even more dearly by Muslims for his inspiring nasheeds. He has performed countless concerts in every part of the world, performed for a Gaza fundraiser last winter, and has recently become the youngest person to ever receive an honorary…
