Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai questions lack of Muslim representation in Hollywood

Pakistani activist and Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai addressed the lack of Muslim representation in Hollywood films during Variety’s recent Power of Women event in the US. Yousafzai, who was honored at the event, said: ā€œI’ve been doing activism for more than a decade now, and I’ve realized that we shouldn’t limit activism to the…

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Omar Sharif: The Egyptian who conquered Hollywood

In the history of Arab cinema, no star has shone brighter than Omar Sharif. The legendary Egyptian actor, who became Arab cinema’s first major crossover star after 1962’s ā€œLawrence of Arabiaā€ catapulted him to international fame, had talent so copious and personality so large that his presence has only grown in the public consciousness since…

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