Using Quran and Hadith, find articles that can guide & enlighten you on your spiritual journey.
As Muslims, we should always strive to do the best we can and work hard. If you’re looking to better yourself, gain a new perspective or seek motivation, read some of our personal development articles.
Islam has had a huge impact on science, technology and medicine. Click here to read about some of these amazing revelations, as well as how the Muslim community are continuing their discoveries in this field.
Community is at the heart of Islam and humanity, and there is so much diversity in our ummah. We aim to highlight our differences and elevate different Muslim communities through interviews, artist profiles and spotlight articles.
Click here to access our array of articles and learn about Hajj, Ramadan, Eid, Laylatul Qadr and many more Islamic occasions.
Have a question about Islam, or simply want to peruse our varied list of Q&A’s? Click here to read answers written by senior Imam’s that give clarity using the Quran and Hadith.
Share
Pillarfund, an organisation amplifying leadership and creative talent in the US, has launched an Artist Database.
This will give Muslim creatives a chance to find opportunities to work with like-minded artists & producers. It also gives established artists a chance to recruit and work with upcoming talent.
The database includes profiles for actors, directors, cinematographers, and sound technicians. Amongst them are other Muslim professionals working below and above the line in the filmmaking industry in the U.S.
A recent study showed that on-screen Muslim representation is approximately 1%.
If this statistic isn’t shocking enough, a large portion of this representation has perpetuated negative stereotypes. These have had harrowing consequences on the Muslim community.
It has contributed to the feeling of ‘the other’, the flip side being the tropes of ‘the good immigrant.’
There is not a lack of creative Muslims out there.
What is lacking are the roles created for Muslims. Often time Muslims are cast to play foreigners, terrorists, or people entrapped in a web of their own faith.
In fact, the latest Pillarfund research highlighted that out of 200 popular episodic series, 8% of represented Muslims on screen were often linked to violence.
‘Over 30% of the 98 Muslim characters evaluated were perpetrators of violence while nearly 40% were targets of violent attacks.’
‘Popular series not only linked Muslims to violence, they often tied Muslims to “foreign” locations through story settings and language. Nearly two-thirds of Muslim characters were native speakers of a non-English language.’
More Muslims need to be present in creating our own stories. This change begins through Muslim producers, writers and cinematographers.
Whilst this database is only available in the US, let’s hope that a UK initiative can be launched soon.
The invitation magazine is published online by a dedicated team of staff and volunteers. Our purpose is summed up by the words of Allah “invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching.”
(Al-Nahl: 125)
For ‘the invite to the way of your Lord’ we present you with The Invitation Magazine, a unique blend of Quranic knowledge, the beautiful and practical way of our blessed master Muhammad peace be upon him and a great selection of Islamic articles.
Copyright © Invitation Magazine 2023. All rights reserved.