Getty Images has teamed up with MuslimGirl.com on a new photography project intending to counter negative portrayals of Muslims—in particular, Muslim women—with positive images. The photography collection, titled "Taking Back the Narrative," aims to represent Muslim women in a positive and contemporary light and fight back against common misconceptions of the Islamic community. Read more (Observer) ...
Vogue Magazine Celebrates Muslims in Special Feature on American Women
Vogue magazine is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year with a special feature on the lives and experiences of American women. The anniversary special, titled "American Women," will profile a community of Muslim women in Maryland. According to photojournalist Lynsey Addarrio, who shot the feature, "In my opinion, it's important for mainstream media to show that Muslims are Americans—and many Americans are Muslims—and I hope stories like this can dispel misconceptions." Read ...
Mahershala Ali becomes First Muslim to Win an Acting Oscar
On Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the 89th Academy Awards, Mahershala Ali became the first Muslim to win an Oscar for acting. Ali was awarded the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the film Moonlight, which also won for Best Picture. During a recent interview, Ali described how he converted to Islam after a visit to a mosque in 1999, saying, "I just had such a strong reaction to the prayer. I felt really grounded at that time, and so to be in this prayer and the imam is doing the ...
New Photo Exhibition Explores Muslim Life in New York City
Muslim in New York is a new photography exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY), which aims to capture and celebrate the New York Muslim community. Featuring 34 images by four photographers who have documented Muslim New Yorkers from the mid-20th to the early 21st centuries, the exhibition showcases the vital role Muslims have played and continue to play in the life of the city. The exhibition runs through July 30, 2017. Read more (Newsweek) ...
New Filmmaking Grant Works to Counter Bigotry
In the current social and political climate of heightened anti-Muslim bigotry, Michael Morgenstern, a Jewish filmmaker in California, wanted to find a way to support the American Muslim community. He reached out to the Islamic Scholarship Fund and suggested creating a fund for Muslim filmmakers. Together, they launched the American Muslim Storytellers grant and started a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to support several projects. Read more (Denver Post) ...
