March 13 – 19
…religious minorities as well as their own vision for society. Read More China’s Communist Party hardens rhetoric on Islam Al Jazeera Communist Party officials warn of “religious extremism” threatening “traditional…
24 September – 30 September – Islam in Media Roundup
…unclear Al Jazeera Case by case waivers are now available for some of those affected by the Trump Administration’s travel ban, but the process remains complex, unreliable and lengthy, to…
21 – 27 January Islam in Media Roundup
…Muslims of America, who run Islamberg and other communities around the country, has demanded an end to what they sees as decades of misunderstanding and Islamophobia against the community. Read…
3 December – 9 December Islam in Media Roundup
…communal violence increase, the worst fears of Indian Muslims are coming true. Read More Anti-Islam activists get key roles in ‘family-friendly’ Brexit march The Guardian A “proudly anti-Islam” Australian activist…
AAR 2020 | Islamic Studies Panels
…have done our best to be comprehensive, we are sure we may have missed some very cool sessions/panels / other events. Please do let us know by emailing publish@themaydan.com and…
From The Archives: VIDEO – Hisham Aidi Discusses “Rebel Music” at George Mason University
https://vimeo.com/141553772 This fascinating, timely, and important book on the connection between music and political activism among Muslim youth around the world looks at how hip-hop, jazz, and reggae, along with…
May 1 – 7
…The New York Times Zahra Noorbakhsh speaks about navigating the post-election comedy world as a Muslim, Iranian-American comedian. Read More Paris main mosque says Macron election gives hope to French…
31 December – 06 January Islam in Media Roundup
…of “pacifist Islam” and attempting to combat Islamism in the Middle East. Read More China passes law to make Islam ‘compatible with socialism’ Al Jazeera Starting on a five-year project,…
The Love of Coffee: Letters from Istanbul and Sarajevo
…them: come, come to the center. Journey to the center leads to the edges, only to be pulled back to the center. To discover the axis of our being, we…
Islam in Media Roundup | 4 November – 10 November
…Rizwan Mawani has been living, working and praying with Muslims in 50 different communities across 17 countries. As you’d expect, he has visited plenty of masjids, as mosques are called…