The Muslim and Middle Eastern fashion scene is growing quickly and becoming part of more mainstream fashion events. In September, Indonesian designer Anniesa Hasibuan made history with a catwalk show at New York Fashion Week in which every model wore hijabs in ivory, peach and gray silk. According to Hasibuan, her work and the work of other Muslim designers have the potential to help shape identity and build bridges between cultures, saying, "I believe fashion is one of the outlets in which we ... 

A new art exhibition in New York City titled "Brothers and Sisters: Islamic Art/Christian Space" brings art by contemporary Muslim artists to a Catholic church. The idea for this exhibition was inspired by the need to counter growing anti-Muslim sentiment. According to the exhibition curator, "By partnering with the church and giving peaceful Muslims an opportunity to express the beauty of their faith, we could counteract the negative messages being propagated about them by both the jihadists ...