United Against Malaria “One Body : One Goal”

This looks like such an amazing event, mashAllah: United For Change is historic; the maiden voyage is a unique convention entitled: United For Change Presents: United Against Malaria, One Goal, One Body during Labor Day weekend at the Gaylord Hotel, just outside of Washington, D.C. Rarely have so many Muslim speakers committed themselves to this [...]

Wajahat Ali’s The Domestic Crusaders, first major Pakistani Muslim American play

I have heard great things about this play, The Domestic Crusaders, that debuted in the San Fransisco Bay Area. It’s two-act play about a Pakistani Muslim American family. [Think a Pakistani Muslim Raisin in the Sun]. Facebook group here. Please join “FODC” for social networking/fundraiser events in the DC area with Wajahat Ali – author [...]

Are you MISTified?

For those of you who don’t know what MIST (Muslim Inter-Scholastic Tournament): One of the main objectives of MIST is to encourage high school students (of all different faiths) to develop the skills needed to represent Muslims and the true peaceful spirit of Islam in a professional manner through the media, creative arts, and other [...]

InshAllah a “Royal Kill” at the boxoffice by the Muslim Director Babar Ahmed

Seems like there’s a new Muslim Director in town and his name is Babar Ahmed –no, not the “terrorist suspect” (more like terrorized)–but the British coughPakistanicough writer/director. He’s already won awards with his debut Genius (2003) including: Outstanding Film Creativity. New York Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival, 2003  Gold Medal For Excellence. Audience Favorite. Park [...]

Project ‘Uloomination –yeah that’s a pretty cool play on words

If you are in the DMVarea (DC/MD/VA) you well probably want to check out Project ‘Uloomination, seems affordable and the topics and speakers are grand and the opening of this email swept my heart off it’s feet (let’s pretend it has feet). “As-salamu alaikum Wish you could learn something more about Islam beyond boring khutbahs? [...]