The social injustices experienced by women in the creative industries have been brought to the world’s attention by the high profile #MeToo and Time’s Up campaigns. While issues of race have also been highlighted in the discussion of labour inequality and exclusion with #OscarsSoWhite, the…
Indian Muslim Actress Zaira Wasim Quits Bollywood For Islam, Says: ‘My Relationship With My Religion Was Threatened… I Do Not Belong Here’
In a June 29, 2019 Facebook post,[1] celebrated Indian Muslim actress Zaira Wasim renounced Bollywood for Islam, saying her five-year film career damaged her faith in Islam. Wasim rose to fame in “Dangal,” an acclaimed 2016 movie based on the true…
Islam and religious imperialism
I was named Muhammadu Saheed on the eighth day of my birth. I was boarded in a Quran school at age four and graduated at age 10 with a talk-of-the-town Wolimat ceremony in Ago-Iwoye. I have also had the privilege…
Is Christianity really shrinking?
There’s been a rash of stories lately suggesting Christianity is in steep decline and that atheism is rapidly becoming the largest “religion” in the United States. But is such news true? Is Christianity really going the way of the VHS tape? No.…
How Muslim women break stereotypes by mixing faith and modesty with fashion
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s decision to wear a headscarf following the Christchurch mosque attacks in March has earned her worldwide praise. But in an online backlash, critics pointed out that women in conservative Muslim countries have no choice and risk public…
Death of Jeremy Camp’s first wife continues to impact millions: ‘Can’t believe God is still using this’
Award-winning Christian singer Jeremy Camp is gearing up for the release of a movie about his life and the loss of his first wife. In a recent promotional video, the singer reveals he can not believe that “God is still…
Bollywood star quits acting over Islamic faith
A Bollywood actress who starred in India’s highest-grossing movie said she is quitting acting because it is incompatible with her Islamic faith, sparking a social media storm. In a lengthy social media post published Sunday, Zaira Wasim said she was…
‘May God bless you’: evangelical pastors’ hidden role in human smuggling’s boom
As trusted individuals in a culture rooted in religion, pastors and priests play a role in the booming business behind immigration Early in the morning, Antonio knelt before an altar with white candles and a small statue of the Virgin…
The Power of Faith: Local Church Transforms County Jail System by Bringing Worship Service to Inmates
A church in Illinois is helping to change its local county jail system by bringing their church services to local inmates. Even though the church has only been holding services in the Jasper County Jail for three months, the employees…
Chinese Christians jailed for faith memorize Bible because guards ‘can’t take what’s hidden in your heart’
An American pastor who went to China to train faith leaders experiencing Christian persecution quickly realized he had more to learn from them. Wayne Cordeiro, pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Honolulu, Hawaii, shared about a recent trip to China with 22 Christian leaders in the…