Mahershala Ali wouldn’t do sex scene because of his religion
Source: MSN and Independent Mahershala Ali has reflected on shooting The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, revealing that he refused to do a sex scene out of respect for his […]
Inside the return of ‘Ramy’
“Ramy” is about an Egyptian-American living in New Jersey who is determined to become a better Muslim. (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/97grf Ramy Youssef’s comedy show was an unexpected award-winning smash last year. Now he’s back with a second season, digging deeper into Muslim culture WILLIAM MULLALLY June 25, 2020 […]
Mahershala Ali Just Taught US Politicians A Lesson In Style
The True Detective star arrived in Washington DC to stand against religious persecution By Murray Clark 17/07/2019 Shannon Finney Politicians aren’t there to dress well. They’re there to take dirty […]
Actor joins with those struggling for religious freedom in Middle East
Share this story By Kurt Jensen • Catholic News Service • Posted July 18, 2019 WASHINGTON (CNS) — A two-time Academy Award-winning actor lent his support July 16 to the […]
Mahershala Ali, The First Muslim Actor To Win Two Oscars, Paid Tribute To Jinnah While Accepting His Award
Source: Mango Baaz By Arslan Athar In 2017, Mahershala Ali made history by being the first African American man to win an Oscar, on top of which he was the […]
Mahershala Ali wins best supporting actor Oscar for Green Book
Source: The Guardian Mahershala Ali has won the Oscar for best supporting actor for his role as Don Shirley in Green Book in the 91st Academy Awards. This is Ali’s second […]
Green Book review – racially tone-deaf . Mahershala Ali’s performance shines through
Mahershala Ali’s performance shines through despite ill-judged moments from director Peter Farrelly Wendy Ide Sun 3 Feb 2019 The first solo film from Peter Farrelly is a step up […]
‘MOONLIGHT’ STAR MAHERSHALA ALI’S OSCAR WIN HIGHLIGHTS PERSECUTION FACED BY AHMADI MUSLIMS
Other Islamic sects “publicly lamented that a ‘disbeliever’ was posing as a Muslim,” says actor’s friend Qasim Rashid. BY QASIM RASHID ON 3/1/17 In a recent interview, Mahershala spoke of the struggles of anti-Islamic prejudice and racism he’s faced much of his life. But before Mahershala could finish his two-minute […]
Oscars 2017: Pakistan UN representative criticised for withdrawing congratulations to Mahershala Ali over first Muslim win
Source: Independent Pakistan’s constitution doesn’t recognise Ahmadis as Muslims By Christopher Hooton @christophhooton The first Oscar win for a Muslim actor – Mahershala Ali for Moonlight – was applauded around […]
Mahershala Ali’s Oscar win stirs controversy in Pakistan
Source: The Express Tribune Controversy arose in Pakistan after Mahershala Ali — who won the best supporting actor Oscar on Sunday for his portrayal of a drug dealer in coming-of-age […]
Mahershala Ali becomes the first (Ahmadiyya) Muslim actor to win an Oscar
Businessinsider.com: The INSIDER Summary • Mahershala Ali won best supporting actor for his performance in “Moonlight.” • Ali is the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar for acting. • His win and performance were met with universal praise. Mahershala Ali just took home his first Oscar ever. He won for […]
