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Muslimahs Want Their MTV


Posted by shireen on 04 Jul 2013 / 1 Comment
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Last year, I got a call from a young cousin who informed me, with sheer glee, that the new One Direction music video featured a young Muslim in hijab. Those few seconds in the video that highlighted a giddy, veiled teenager were a breakthrough for young identifiable Muslimahs in the world. I think this meant […]

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Cinema

The Tiger Hunter: Interview with Filmmaker Lena Khan


Posted by sarayasin on 31 Jan 2013 / 0 Comments
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Let’s face it: there has been many a cringeworthy attempt at capturing the funny side of being a Muslim in the West. Apart from the brilliant 2010 film Four Lions, I always struggle to think of Muslim-themed comedies that actually make me smile. I was pleased to hear about Lena Khan’s project – The  Tiger […]

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