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If you can think of a stereotype for Muslim women, the odds are that Mona Haydar utterly shatters it. A mother of two, this proud woman also has a Masters in Christian Ethics, 13 years under her belt as a performance poet and a burgeoning second career in rap music. A first generation American with…

Ginella Massa, a Toronto television journalist, is believed to be Canada’s first anchor to wear a Muslim head scarf at during one of the city’s major news broadcasts. Massa was asked to fill in at the anchor’s desk for CityNews’ 11pm broadcast last week. She created a buss after the broadcast ended, tweeting “That’s a wrap!…

On September 11, 2009, playwright Wajahat Ali’s “The Domestic Crusaders” will make its world debut off-Broadway. Why does this matter? Because with this play, Ali is thrusting the genre of Islamic art into a modern arena, where theater, television, and other venues are becoming part of the artistic discourse. “The Domestic Crusaders” is the story…

When I think of Muslim musicians, the genres of hip hop, rap, maybe a little rock, and of course the more religious category of nasheeds and Sufi-type music come to mind. But what about country? Putting aside the whole huge debate of whether music is halal (acceptable) or haram (forbidden) in Islam–have you ever heard…
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