Links
Islam
al-Islam.org – A good website for learning about Shi’a Islam.
Islamophonic with Riazat Butt – News and views from the world of Islam
Muslim WakeUp! – Gone, but not forgotten ![]()
Muslimah Media Watch – Looking at Muslim women in the media and pop culture
The Halalfire Media Network – Islamic news, halal shopping and more!
News & World
al-Ahram Weekly – Egypt’s leading newspaper, now in English.
American Arab Networking – Pretty much anything by Ray Hanania is worth reading
Saudi Aramco World Magazine – A FREE bimonthly magazine on the culture of the Islamic World
Sepia Mutiny – South Asian musings on popular culture
SF Muslim Examiner – Islamic news with Davi Barker
Art & Culture
al-Jazeera’s Artsworld – Art and culture from around the world
al-Jazeera’s Fabulous Picture Show – The best in cinema from around the world
Arab American Nation Museum – The first museum of its kind in America!
Bidoun Magazine – Art & Culture from the Middle East
l’institut du Monde Arabe – France’s leading museum for Arabic culture
Saqi Books – Independent publisher of books on the Middle East and North Africa
Music
al-Jazeera’s Playlist – Fresh new sounds from around the world.
ARC Music – The name for top quality world and folk music
Crossing the Bridge – Documentary on the music of modern Istanbul
DOUBLEMOON – Producers of fine Turkish electronica
Elefrecords – Quality music from the Mediterranean and Middle East
ethnotechno.com :: the best in left-field asian-tinged electronica
Eventide Music Productions – dark, ambient Middle Eastern music
hawgblawg – Swedenburg’s blog on Middle Eastern pop music
Heavy Metal Islam – Rock, Resistance and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam
Mideast Tunes – New metal, rap, punk and electronica from the Mideast
Sublime Frequencies – Classic psyshadelic rock from the jungles of Southeast Asia, India and beyond!
Traditional Crossroads – Audiophile CD Recordings from Around the World
Bands
Lamajamal – Chicago-based Gypsy surf band.
Entertainment
BBC Asian Network – The Sound of Asian Britain
Bellydance Superstars – The LEGENDARY group, touring frequently!
Festival au Desert – Annual rock concert in the Sahara desert
Heavy Metal in Baghdad – Documentary on Iraqi metal band Acrassicauda
[!] The Hot Spot Online – Islamabad’s funkiest icecream joint!
The Indigo Belly Dance – Rachel Brice’s tribal fusion troupe in SF!
Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam – Great documentary on Muslim punk rock!
Zibahkhana – Pakistan’s first slasher film!
Spooky Stuff
Coast to Coast AM – Radio show on paranormal phenomena
Creepypasta – Short, creepy little stories
Fortean Times – Journal of the bizarre and unexplained
The Insidious Bogleech – Creepy (and cute) cartoon monsters
MarbleHornets – A chilling student film project…
/x/ – It’s like /b/ but with ghosts!
