Restless singles are turning increasingly to the web for their search for that special someone, yet the process remains strewn with challenges. Eren Cervantes-Altamirano speaks to the founders of Ishqr, a new matchmaking site which aims to provide a conducive space for younger Muslims to meet. The subjects of personal relationships, love, dating and marriage have always … Read more
This coming Friday, Jameel A. Syed of Auburn Hills from Michigan will embark on a journey to become the first Muaddhin (Muslim caller to prayer) in the history of America to make the Adhan (Muslim call to prayer) in all of its fifty states. Muaddhin: A Historic Journey Across America, chronicles the historic journey of … Read more
This week, Peter Gould spreads the word about a calligrapher who expands her artistic boundaries to venture into entirely different realms of expression. Soraya Sanders is a gifted calligrapher based in the UK. Her recent project, Hurriyah (video below; meaning “Freedom” in Arabic), is a stunning creative fusion of calligraphy, animation and dance. Soraya has pushed and shifted … Read more
Artistic talent abounds in the Middle East and these five female Arab artists will, and we guarantee it, absolutely take your breath away. Rania Matar Rania Matar was born and raised in Lebanon and moved to the United States in 1984. Originally trained as an architect at the American University of Beirut and at Cornell … Read more
How one clever Muslim replaced a “beer challenge” with a wholesome, spiritual trend that has grown to attract big names from the online ummah. By Omar Shahid. This year’s ALS ice bucket challenge went viral. Inviting the likes of Bill Clinton, Mark Zuckerburg and even George Bush to dump ice cold water on their heads, ALS raised over … Read more