By Muslim Entertainment, Inc on 4/24/2008 8:23 PM

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett  and  The Office of Community Partnerships
cordially invite you to

The 9th Annual Exhibition of the Muslim Women in the Arts
April 1 through April 30, 2008 

Executive Office Building Lobby Gallery
101 Monroe Street.,Rockville, Maryland
(A three block walk from the Rockville Metro on the Red line)

Please join us for a Reception and Open House 

Friday, April 25, 2008
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Executive Office Building Auditorium

By Muslim Entertainment, Inc on 3/24/2008 10:40 AM

Hip-Hop Saved My Life by Lupe Fiasco feat. Nikki Jean (c) 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and  WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

By Muslim Entertainment, Inc on 3/23/2008 6:41 PM

The film is the first one in Indonesia to mix religion and popular culture on the big screen.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A movie drawing record numbers of Indonesians is not a Hollywood blockbuster, but a local love story that is tapping national religious pride in the world’s most populous Muslim nation.

For many, “Verses of Love” offers a remedy to Islam’s battered image after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, with the handsome, young protagonist trying to remain true to his faith as he watches his seemingly idyllic life crash down around him.

Despite his troubles, he manages to pass on gentle lessons about tolerance, corruption, women’s rights and interfaith relations.

“Nowadays many people associate Islam with terrorism and its tendency toward violence and war,” said Hanung Bramantyo, the 32-year-old director who has several other po ... Read More »

By Muslim Entertainment, Inc on 3/14/2008 9:32 AM

Rapper Lupe Fiasco recently wrapped up the video for his second single, "Paris Tokyo," from his sophomore album, "The Cool." The video, which features the rapper on a camel trudging through the desert, sports a 1940's theme. "Paris Tokyo" is slated to be serviced to music television programs early April, just before Fiasco begins his performance run on Kanye West's "Glow in the Dark" tour the same month.

By Muslim Entertainment, Inc on 1/30/2008 6:32 PM

Art educator Themina Kader will present an illustrated lecture, titled "Images and Identity: Contemporary Women Artists of the Muslim World" at 6 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 East Kearsley St. She will examine the influences that inform the work of contemporary women artists.

On Feb. 9, she will present a workshop on "Understanding the Art of Islam: Calligraphy" for elementary and secondary educators from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the museum. Kader is an associate professor at State University of New York at New Paltz. Details: (810) 234-1695 or www.flintarts.org.

By Muslim Entertainment, Inc on 10/3/2007 8:54 AM

Sami Yusuf is the biggest name in Muslim music – anywhere. His albums sell by the million. Yet his own country – Britain – is hardly aware of him. But all that could be about to change.
By Jonathan Brown

For those who have never heard of Sami Yusuf, type his name into the YouTube website and prepare to see a pop video unlike any other. Glossy images of the Hagia Sofia mosque in Istanbul fade atmospherically into those of the Egyptian pyramids as swirling voices chant evocatively in the background. But, as the drumbeat kicks in, the viewer is transported dramatically from sweltering Middle Eastern bazaars to a workaday London street. A bearded young man wearing a tailored business suit strides on to a red London bus. "Oh Allah protect me and guide me, Oh Allah don't deny me from beholding your beauty," he sings, before getting up to offer his seat to a clearly delighted old lady.

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By Muslim Entertainment, Inc on 10/2/2007 3:18 PM

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - U.S. R&B star Beyonce Knowles has axed her debut concert in Malaysia in protest against the nation's ultra-strict dress code and over fears of a Muslim outcry over her show, an industry source said on Tuesday.

Her agent ICM cited a "scheduling conflict" as the reason, but the source said unofficially she was unhappy over a possible hostile reception in the mainly Muslim nation.

"They foresee that when she comes over to Kuala Lumpur, there will be protests against her," the source said. "They didn't want that to happen."

Although Malaysia is a moderate Muslim country with sizeable non-Muslim minorities, conservative groups often frown upon departures from strict Koranic injunctions.

The source also said Beyonce, known for her skimpy outfits, also balked at government rules banning sexy attire and running and jumping on stage. < ... Read More »

By Muslim Entertainment, Inc on 8/21/2007 8:48 AM

A Muslim Live8 is to be staged at Wembley to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, it was announced yesterday.
The charities Islamic Relief and Muslim Aid, which are organising the event, want the concert to raise funds and awareness about the genocide in the region, where combatants and victims are all Muslim.

Speaking at a press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Jehangir Malik of Islamic Relief said: "We are going for our own equivalent of Live8. We are going for a concert at the end of Ramadan to celebrate Eid. It will be people trying to raise funds and raise the profile."

The gig will be headlined by British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf, who has sold more than 2m albums. Yusuf sings nasheeds, an Islamic style often performed a cappella.

Mr Malik was one of four delegates on a government-backed trip to Darfur, where they met refugees, tribal leaders, aid workers and ... Read More »

By Muslim Entertainment, Inc on 7/24/2007 3:26 PM

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — 07/24/07 — “Allah Made Me Funny - The Official Muslim Comedy Tour” which features three of America’s top Muslim comics including Preacher Moss, Azhar Usman and Mohammed Amer will be made into a feature-length concert film that will showcase the comics’ on-stage performances and shine a spotlight on their lives, announced Dave Chappelle, the project’s executive producer.

Chappelle along with Unity Productions Foundation’s Michael Wolfe and Alex Kronemer will serve as the film’s executive producers. Moss and Usman will serve as producers through their jointly-held production entity, Handshake Productions LLC. Established indie filmmaker and documentarian Andrea Kalin will direct.

“Allah Made Me Funny is one of the funniest and most important comedy shows in America today. These guys are pioneers in the world of Muslim comedy and I am proud to be attached to this project,” said Chappelle.

The fi ... Read More »

By Muslim Entertainment, Inc on 6/13/2007 5:20 PM

Creativity abounds in the Muslim blogosphere. MuslimEntertainment.com is a blog that covers news, events and information about Muslim entertainers. A lot of information is provided on mainstream artists like Lupe Fiasco, Akon, Outlandish and others. Also featured are bright new stars like Project26, Native Deen, Kareem Salama, 786 and more. Even though hip hop is a major theme running throughout the blog, other styles of entertainment are featured. These include comedy, spoken word, poetry and nasheed singers.

MuslimEntertainment.com was established in 2004 by Ahmed Khatib, a popular Internet/media entrepreneur in the Silicon Valley. Ahmed took the site offline for personal administrative reasons. The site has now come back to life with Meem Music’s Director of US Operations, Adam Soltani supplying content. Ahmed maintains the site while Adam provides updates and articles.

Their blogroll shows a good mix of Muslim entertainers’ websites. This ad ... Read More »