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Faroukh Virani Reflects on the Love his Community has around Delicious Eid Dishes
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Exploring The Met's Islamic Art Wing
My mind rarely considers the museum’s Islamic section, although I was lucky enough to attend its opening in fall 2011 with my mother.
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Muslim Actors at the Emmys: Where is Our Recognition?
It took until 2016 for a Muslim to be recognized for their work by the Television Academy, 73 years after the Emmys were first awarded.
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Shahzia Sikander’s Lesser Known Works Offer a Kaleidoscopic Glimpse of Islam
Sikander’s work has long been lauded as in direct opposition to colonialism, though her more recent works have tended to take a more out-there, esoteric style. But many of her older paintings have tackled colonialism head-on, offering more concrete glimpses of resistance.
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I Returned to Pakistan After 20 Years
I had friends and acquaintances alike urging me to “be safe” leading up to my departure. I assumed this was casual orientalism, but little did I know, at least some of these comments were the result of major, insidious confusion.
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Why Does Inclusion Exclude Palestinian Stories?
The story of the Nakba has never been told on a globally accessible platform like Netflix before, and the backlash it faces fits within a pattern of Hollywood’s willful ignorance of Israel’s oppression of Palestinians.
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Malala Windsor: The Hijabi Spider-Person Representing Muslim Women Around the World
The new hijabi member of the Spider Society was only on screen for a few seconds, with one line, but for Muslim hijabi fans, she gave a whole new meaning to the Spider-Man ethos — “Anyone can wear the mask.”
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“Once Upon an Eid” Weaves a Rich Tapestry of Eid Celebrations
Each of the stories center on joy, whether it comes from new Eid presents or learning to be generous to make someone else’s day. They paint vivid portraits of their central characters and their families.
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“Polite Society” is a Riotous Tribute to Sisterhood
The film’s highlight is the tumultuous but always-loving relationship between sisters Ria and Lena.
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Don’t Look Away From India’s Attacks on Freedom of Speech in the Media
On Jan. 17, 2023, the BBC aired the first episode of a two-part documentary titled “India: The Modi Question,” which
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Hasan Minhaj Lays it Bare in “The King’s Jester”
Hasan Minhaj has seen rapid growth in his comedy career in recent years, with his Netflix show, “Patriot Act,” and
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Never Have I Ever Been so Disappointed in “Never Have I Ever”
“Never Have I Ever” Season 3 hit Netflix on August 12, bringing ever more crazy twists and turns to the
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Review: “Mo” Portrays a Heartfelt and Fraught Journey
“Mo” is a dramedy about an undocumented immigrant family trying to make ends meet in Houston, with many trials and