Despite heightened bigotry against Muslims, several companies, including Amazon and Microsoft, have recently taken steps to promote inclusion in their advertisements, featuring everyday Muslim men, women, and children in their marketing in 2016. Read more (New York Times) ...
In Islam, the Gift of Feeding Others Is a Spiritual Act
Muslim Cool
Read this engaging interview with Purdue University professor Su'ad Abdul Khabeer whose new book, Muslim Cool, looks at the ways in which American Muslims participate in and influence American culture, in particular how members of the American Muslim community help define what is "cool" in pop culture. Read more (The Atlantic) ...
Muslim Voices After Trump Series
New Ad from Amazon Has Great Interfaith Message
Amazon is launching a television advertisement in which two friends, an imam and a vicar, exchange gifts. The company, which is launching the campaign in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany, says the add is about "selflessness and thinking of other people." Amazon is aware of the potential sensitivities of portraying interfaith friendship between religious leaders, but according to Simon Morris, director of advertising at Amazon, "We think it is an authentic and charming story." ...
