Gene Simmons sparks outrage in Australia after anti-Muslim rant

Gene Simmons sparks outrage in Australia after anti-Muslim rant

By HijabGirl on from www.ynetnews.com

Legendary rock legend Gene Simmons sparked outrage in Australia earlier this month when he made anti-Muslim comments on a Melbourne radio station.
50 Best Muslim Hip-Hop Rappers of All Time

50 Best Muslim Hip-Hop Rappers of All Time

By l0gikal on from www.vladtv.com

The world’s second-largest religion, Islam has perhaps been more present in hip hop than any other faith. An incredible number of hip hop artists have chosen to embrace various forms of the faith, some even incorporating Muslim messages into their music. Here are hip hop’s best Muslim rappers, past and present.
Islamic singers rewrite western hits to find new audiences for 'faith-inspired' songs

Islamic singers rewrite western hits to find new audiences for 'faith-inspired' songs

By funkymonkey on from www.guardian.co.uk

Record label hopes artists such as Raef and Maher Zain will attract listeners wanting a modern take on religious music
Awakening Records To Launch Talent Contest

Awakening Records To Launch Talent Contest

By funkymonkey on from www.blessedislam.com

Awakening Records, working with Islamic artists such as Maher Zain and Mesut Kurtis, will be launching a talent contest to find its next star.

OUTLANDISH - "A mind full of whispers"

By funkymonkey on from youtu.be

Music video for "A mind full of whispers" by Outlandish
Is Salah Benlemqawanssa (the dancer) Muslim?

Is Salah Benlemqawanssa (the dancer) Muslim?

By l0gikal on as No Link Provided

Salah Benlemqawanssa, better known as just Salah, has become popular internationally for his robotic dance moves. According to his bio, Salah is from France and is Algerian / Moroccan. Although we couldn't confirm a direct source, it's safe to assume Salah Benlemqawanssa is Muslim.
All-girl rock band from Kashmir, Pragaash, quits after Muslim mufti issues fatwa

All-girl rock band from Kashmir, Pragaash, quits after Muslim mufti issues fatwa

By HijabGirl on from www.adelaidenow.com.au

An all-girl teenage rock band from Indian-administered Kashmir has decided to split after the region's top Muslim cleric declared their music to be ''un-Islamic'', their manager said today.

Pragaash, a three-piece group whose members are still in high school, had been the target of an online hate campaign ever since winning a Battle of the Bands contest in December.

But after initially insisting they would continue making music, they have now called its quits after the Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir, Bashiruddin Ahmad, branded them as ''indecent'' and issued a fatwa calling for them to disband.

''After the fatwa the girls decided to quit and disband,'' Adnan Mattoo, the band's manager, said in brief comments to AFP.

The mother of one of the girls confirmed that her daughter had decided to leave the band, saying she was staying with relatives outside Kashmir until the fuss died down.

''My daughter had been depressed and irritable so we decided to send her away to anoth
German, Saudi rappers spread ‘Jeddah Love’ and ‘Hip-Hop passion’

German, Saudi rappers spread ‘Jeddah Love’ and ‘Hip-Hop passion’

By funkymonkey on from www.saudigazette.com.sa

Hip-hop passion swept Jeddah for a night as German and Saudi rappers turned in a mind-blowing performance at the residence of German Consul General Rolf Theodor Schuster on Wednesday (January 30).

Organized by the German Consulate General in cooperation with Universal Legends Entertainment, this cross-cultural “Jeddah Hip Hop Jam” event featured renowned German Singer and Producer Max Herre and Saudi Rapper ‘Qusai’ or “QUSAI aka Don Legend the Kamelion” accompanied by promising local hip-hop crews “J-FAM” and “Run Junction.”
K-pop's reach extends to Muslim Malaysia

K-pop's reach extends to Muslim Malaysia

By funkymonkey on from www.stylebistro.com

Maznifa Mustaffa doesn't understand Korean, and would be unable to get away with dressing like her favourite Korean pop stars due to conservative attitudes in Muslim-majority Malaysia.But that didn'...
Freeway Explains How He Balances Music and Islam

Freeway Explains How He Balances Music and Islam

By cricketmaster89 on from www.hiphopdx.com

Freeway discusses the difficulties of balancing his Islamic faith and making music.

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