At age 39, Samaneh Mahmoudi (Naria) is an up-and-coming artist who, by law, cannot sing solo in her home country of Iran. She speaks of a lifetime of obstacles she's had to endure to pursue a career in music as a solo vocalist. Read More
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Fatemeh Hosseinzadeh is a language and culture enthusiast from the Middle East currently living in Mexico City.
“They All Hate Me” – How Hijabi Rapper Mona Haydar Has Confounded Western and Muslim Audiences Alike
We sat down for an interview with the Muslim American hip-hop artist Mona Haydar to talk about her unique position and perspective in the culture, her communities, and much more. Check out what she had to say. Read More
The girls of Ettijah–along with roughly 17,000 other Palestinian refugees–reside in the Dheisheh refugee camp, and it was under these severe circumstances that their rap group was born. It's been through hip-hop that these fierce girls have been able to express their life circumstances and build an appreciative following. Read More