It’s not always easy to live by your principles – but it’s always worth the effort. Aqilah Nizar, a Malaysian-born photographer who now works in Brisbane, Australia, knows just what this struggle is about. After studying architecture, she decided to work on her passion in photography instead. As a young Muslim woman of color who finds … Read more
Bassam Tariq is a blogger, a filmmaker, and a halal butcher — but one thread unites his work: His joy in the diversity, the humanness of our individual experiences. In this charming talk, he shares clips from his film “These Birds Walk” and images from his tour of 30 mosques in 30 days — and … Read more
The history, ingredients, and reverence of rendang are as rich and savory as the dish itself, shares Afia R Fitriati. Rendang is a popular spicy dish found in some countries in Southeast Asia. It is so popular, in fact, that it has become one of the must-serve dishes for festive occasions in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, … Read more
We are counting down for the International Fajr Film Festival in the Iranian capital Tehran on April 25 and this year, women are playing a more creative role. Pirouz Farmand attended the festival’s press preview earlier in January. Iranian women are taking the film industry by storm. However, this is not a new trend. Women film-makers have produced an … Read more
When Muslim women are portrayed in literature or film, they’re often presented in ways where they need to be ‘saved’, often lacking the agency to accomplish this on their own. Instead, there’s usually a savior around somewhere to save the day. These four superheroes represent a radical diversion from this – not only does she … Read more