Afro-Arab singer Malika Zarra & Takin’ It to the Streets event

Moroccan jazz artist Malika Zarra talks about the hardships faced by North Africans in Europe. Source She’ll be at the Takin’ It to the Streets event along with others like Mos Def. InfoWhat: Takin’ It to the Streets: Urban International Festival When: June 19th, 2010 Time: 9am-9pm Location: 6734 S. Kedzie Ave. in the Chicago Lawn [...]

Mohammed Ali – Aerosol Arabic

Some of you may have heard of Mohammed Ali – Aerosol Arabic, a graffiti artist who is famous for his spiritual murals. He’ll be at an event, more info below: Mohammed Ali (aka Aerosol Arabic)’s Writing on the Wall will see the renowned graffiti artist join forces with leading international poets in front of a [...]

From West Bank to “Amreeka” the Movie

An email I received. The trailer looks fantastic The Muslim Public Affairs Council’s Hollywood Bureau and National Geographic Entertainment invite you to attend a series of premiere events of the widely-acclaimed film “Amreeka,” across the country. Each screening — held in Southern California, New York and Washington, DC — will be followed by a Q&A [...]

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 [...]

The Uighur Conflict

BBC NEWS | Programmes | World News America | Uighur women defy Chinese police BBC NEWS | In Pictures | In pictures: Urumqi mosques told to close China’s changing approach to reporting Xinjiang – 08 Jul 09 Riots in Urumqi, the capital of China’s Xinjiang province, on Sunday, July 5 have sparked an uprising of [...]

hoodlums and rebels at the MSA EZ conference make their mark

MSA’s National East Zone conference was this past weekend at UPENN, a very beautiful venue mashAllah. Of particular hilarity and amusement was a distinct nude statue at the entrance. So prank and petty crime ensued. AFTER: [sorry no before]

Iranian B-boys[?] Movie

Whoa, I’ve heard of French B-boys, Korean B-boys–but Iranian? Awesome. For those of you who don’t know what a B[eat]-boy or B-girl it’s a person who immerses themself into hip hop and more specifically breakdancing. The movie is called Warring Factions. Check out the official trailer: “As forces in American government and media have fueled [...]

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani coming to Detroit

Yeah, so say I sold you the tickets so I can get a IPOD touch… MYGD 21st Annual Dinner with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani For more info, vist MYGD.org Win an iPod Touch by selling the most tickets! For more info and tickets, email MYGD.PR@gmail.com!

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? [...]

Introducing- The Poetic Vision Tour’s “Art of Poetics”

If you’re in the DC area beginning of April I suggest you check out Saad Omar’s new project: The Poetic Vision Tour’s “Art of Poetics”. He’s held a couple of Poetic Vision Tour’s in the Chicago area, becoming a huge success and now it’s finally debuted in the DC area. Saad’s promise: it’s going to [...]