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Wholeheartedly: A Profile of Asma Hanif, founder of Baltimore’s Muslimat Al-Nisaa Shelter


Posted by Guest Contributor on 01 May 2018 / 0 Comments
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This post was written by Guest Contributor Habeeba Husain. Habeeba blogs at My Future is at My  Finger Tips and tweets at @HabeebaHusain.  After occupying a top floor unit in an abandoned Baltimore building for nearly a year, Asma Hanif got a bitter taste of what it’s like to be homeless. People living with addiction health issues […]

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Culture/Society

A Profile of Yasmin Choudhury, Founder of Lovedesh


Posted by Shereen Malherbe on 24 Feb 2016 / 1 Comment
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This week I interviewed Yasmin Choudhury, winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year at the British Muslim Awards for her social entrepreneurship business, Lovedesh. Waking up early to talk to me on a Saturday morning, Yasmin was full of energy, despite the time. She jumped straight in with the background on how Lovedesh started. During […]

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Paying Tribute to American Muslim Trailblazer, Tayyibah Taylor


Posted by Guest Contributor on 10 Sep 2014 / 0 Comments
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This piece was compiled by Altmuslim editors and originally posted at Altmuslim. The Muslim American and larger American community lost a beloved soul last week — Tayyibah Taylor, founder and editor-in-chief of Azizah Magazine passed away. The outpouring of love and grief was immediate, as news spread quickly. Tributes came pouring in on Facebook, Twitter […]

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Art/Theater

Dance Is How I Get Close to God: An Interview with Dancer and Upcoming Actress Isha Farha


Posted by izzie on 23 Dec 2013 / 1 Comment
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Born into a family where art is a compulsion, Isha Farha started learning dance at the age of three from her mother, Kalamandalam Haseena. She is now adept in various Indian dance forms, including Bharathnatayam , Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi. She won the title of Kalathilakam in 2008 for excellence in the field of Bharathnatyam, Mohiniyattam, […]

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Culture/Society

A Woman’s Quiet Revolution: An Interview with Journalist Zubeida Mustafa


Posted by merium on 20 Dec 2012 / 0 Comments
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Several weeks ago, I wrote a brief profile on Zubeida Mustafa, recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF).  My initial coverage of Mustafa’s achievements was based on snippets I had read from a number of profiles online.  Since then, however, I have had the unique privilege of interviewing […]

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