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October 2009

October 05, 2009

Book "Stranger to History": An ambitious cultural journey loses its way

Aatish Taseer's book, "Stranger to History," covers detailed portraits of scenery from his travels in...

August 2009

August 14, 2009

Book "Reflections on the Revolution in Europe": Team Islam or Team Europe?

Christopher Caldwell, in his new book "Reflections on the Revolution in Europe," clearly thinks that...

August 03, 2009

Book "Zeitoun": Surviving the storm

Dave Eggers’ new book, Zeitoun, explores the horror of post-Katrina New Orleans through eyes of...

June 2009

June 17, 2009

Movie "The Mosque in Morgantown": Pushing the envelope without breaking it

Asra Nomani, deserves credit for bringing light to the issue of gender inequity in American...

June 10, 2009

Muslim Voices Festival: Cultural diplomacy in Brooklyn

The Muslim Voices Festival, a unique 10-day art and music festival featuring Muslim artists from...

April 2009

April 17, 2009

Film "Warring Factions": A breakdancing bridge to Iran

Warring Factions a new documentary film by Justin Mashouf, explores an unusual link between American...

January 2009

January 12, 2009

Movie "Waltz with Bashir": A waltz with injustice

A sobering and imaginative Israeli film Waltz with Bashir artfully documents the 1982 Sabra and...

November 2008

November 15, 2008

Movie "Slumdog Millionaire": Hope from an unexpected place

Slumdog Millionaire, a fantasy wrapped around the brutal realities of modern day India, could make...

October 2008

October 18, 2008

Musicians "Niyaz": Nine musical heavens

Self-described as "folk music for the 21st century," Niyaz is an exciting fusion of traditional...

October 15, 2008

Movie "W.": Standing alone in the outfield

Oliver Stone's "W." is a rushed, but oddly poignant vision of a man overshadowed by...

October 10, 2008

Book "Jewel of Medina": There’s something about Aishah

Whatever research may have been done for "The Jewel of Medina", the book does not...

August 2008

August 27, 2008

Movie "Traitor": Undercover Muslim brothers

Is the Muslim lead character in Traitor the shining definitive of the moderate Muslim majority,...

April 2008

April 16, 2008

Book "Still Moments": Moments of clarity

Still Moments, a short memoir by Dr. Zighen Aym, thoughtfully explores the contrasts and commonalities...

April 14, 2008

Movie "The Visitor": “I’ve got to put this character in a movie”

altmuslim's Wajahat Ali interviews director Tom McCarthy and actor Richard Jenkins to find out how...

March 2008

March 30, 2008

Movie "Stop Loss": Men do cry

Movies like "Stop-Loss," although not perfect by any means, can at least show a society...

October 2007

October 24, 2007

Movie "Rendition": Nothing ordinary about “Rendition”

A new movie about the controversial practice of "extraordinary rendition" may be more educational than...

August 2007

August 25, 2007

Book “Banat al Riyadh": The subterranean life

Is Western feminism is truly applicable to women in Muslim countries? Raja Alsanea’s book “Banat...

July 2007

July 04, 2007

Musical Composition "The Beautiful Names": A sacred triumph

Composed by a famous convert to Orthodox Christianity, inspired by a Sufi sage, and performed...

June 2007

June 28, 2007

Sitcom "Aliens in America": Mad about “Aliens”

Following the lead of Canada's Muslim-themed sitcom Little Mosque on the Prairie, Aliens in America...

June 20, 2007

Movie "A Mighty Heart": A nuanced, but fragile “Heart”

"A Mighty Heart," the new film by director Michael Winterbottom starring Angelina Jolie as Marianne...

May 2007

May 24, 2007

Book "Zaatar Days, Henna Nights": The language of the sky

Compelled to explore her Islamic roots, Seattle author Maliha Masood embarked upon a year-long overland...

May 07, 2007

Documentary "America at a Crossroads": Against all fundamentalisms

Choosing those Muslims that look most Western - and thus least threatening - while reviling...

April 2007

April 24, 2007

Exhibit "The Legacy of Timbuktu": Unearthing the lost literary heritage of West Africa

The Legacy of Timbuktu: Wonders of the Written Word breaks multiple stereotypes and introduces the...

April 12, 2007

Visual Artists Mohammed Ali and Asma Shikoh: An edgy take on Islamic art hits the galleries

The fusion of Islamic identity and Western citizenry in the art of Mohammed Ali and...

March 2007

March 12, 2007

Movie "300": How I went to see a war and a Fox News editorial broke out

Is the new movie "300" a thinly-veiled proxy for justifying aggressive policies towards the Muslim...

January 2007

January 10, 2007

Sitcom "Little Mosque on the Prairie": Can “Little Mosque” live up to the hype?

"Little Mosque on the Prairie", a Canadian sitcom by talented filmmaker Zarqa Nawaz, launched this...

December 2006

December 24, 2006

Musician Ahmad Dhani: Warrior of love

Ahmad Dhani, who fronts the popular Indonesian band Dewa 19, is one of several Indonesians...

November 2006

November 15, 2006

Musician Yoriyos: So, Mr. Islam has a new album out…

The real surprise this month is not a new record by a musically rejuvenated Yusuf...

November 08, 2006

Documentary "Murder in Amsterdam": Dutch dilemmas

"Murder in Amsterdam" is a thought-provoking account of the assassination of Theo Van Gogh that...

October 2006

October 24, 2006

Movie "Death of a President": Be careful what you wish for

While controversy simmers around a fictional assassination of President George Bush, the new movie "Death...