Jul 11
Muslim rapper gets death threats
Muslim rapper Deeyah says she has been intimidated and sent death threats while she has been attempting to establish herself in the music industry. She told New Statesman: “In many Muslim communities, there is virtually no support for young women who want to express themselves as creative artists. It’s not one of the professions expected of a woman. Many are actively discouraged from expressing their thoughts and dreams through music. A big part of the problem is the cultural expectations placed upon women. There is the association of music with sexuality and a westernised form of expression”.
Deeyah has now set up a new project for Muslim women in music, through which she has released a mixtape featuring eighteen upcoming artists. Deeyah said: “The main aim I had in putting together the Sisterhood project was to let young Muslim girls know they are not alone in their struggles to get their music out there”.
More info… Found via: CMU
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If you read about Deeyah she is not a rapper but a singer.
I am Muslim and I am a BIG fan of Deeyah I support her and agree with her.
You can read more about Deeyah here:
http://www.myspace.com/deeyahmusic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deeyah