Oh, the ubiquitous double standard. We've seen it with the ongoing Kashmir situation, and we're seeing it again with Pakistani starlet Veena Malik vs.

The Kashmir conflict is often described in terms of Muslim separatists wanting Muslim state – but William Dalrymple explains why this is not the

By now, you may have heard rumors regarding American President Obama's planned visit to India in November to address a joint session of

Mouthpiece brings together people with opposing and/or different life perspectives, and documents their discussion on topics that matter. Here young people

Yuna is conquering Malaysia with her acoustic guitar and winning folk pop tunes – enchanting listeners with the gentle warble in her voice, a flair for old-timey pop songcraft, a bit of Feist’s soul and subtlety, and Mirah’s warmth. Her rapidly evolving sound can be incredibly stripped-down and

At MTV Iggy, we believe that pop music is becoming increasingly borderless. The internet age brought on the birth of millennial sensibilities -- and with it, a world where western artists aren’t the only ones dominating the vernacular. Americans can listen to Korean pop. Venezuelans can fall in

Muslim punk...post-colonial rockers...call them what you want, but New York's Pakistani-American band The Kominas just want to play rock 'n roll music. In this exclusive interview, the quartet talks about defying genres, going on tour, and why kids of all backgrounds should join a band. ...

This week Ireland-based Guinness is celebrating the birthday of the brewery and global brand’s founder Arthur Guinness by hosting Arthur’s Day concerts around the world.

Mouthpiece brings together people with opposing and/or different life perspectives, and documents their discussion on topics that matter. Here young people

Mouthpiece brings together people with opposing and/or different life perspectives, and documents their discussion on topics that matter. Here young people

As a Kashmiri Pundit and a filmmaker, Sanjay Kak speaks of a Kashmiri cause unaffected by religious affiliation. His recent documentary received rare praise

What do you get when you put together a Hindu pundit, conservative Muslims, a gay Desi, and a swimsuit model? The truth is... we had no idea. So we created

Rock’n’roll has always thrived on a healthy disrespect for authority. But how many rockers make their bones by taking on the murderous police and armed thugs of a desperate dictatorship? How many have stood before camels and horses driven into protesters by men using riding crops to whip their

The Yellow Dogs may seem right at home at a middle American burger joint, but it took them four long, arduous just years to get a greasy taste. The post-punk foursome risked arrest to rehearse in their home city, Tehran, where rock music is strictly banned. Still, they pressed on, eking out a

Meet Charley Paige, a New York-based pop star and Vikings fan. This casual cutie says she can’t really define her music in one word. After listening to her exclusive set and interview, you’ll be able to: incredible....

Brooklyn’s got soul -- and great hair. Midnight Masses, an indie rock band, proves that rock and roll is “still strong, fresh, and powerful” in their live set and interview....

Rock in the Muslim World: A Tortured History Music has always had a political tint in the Arab and larger Muslim world, existing simultaneously at the center and the margins of Muslim cultures. The Qur'an itself is, like the Hebrew Bible before it, a quintessentially musical text -- meant to be

Originally handed out for free in parking lots as xerox copies, The Taqwacores novel has now been published in the United States, England, Italy, and France. Since its release in 2004, The Taqwacores has gone on to inspire a real-life punk-Muslim scene, resulting in the formation of bands such as

Janka Nabay calls himself the "King of Bubu." And maybe other people will start calling him that, too. His debut album, titled King of Bubu, is out this Spring on hipster label True Panther records. So what is Bubu? Though based in "ancient Muslim Timini funeral procession rhythms," Jankay claims

Out-and-proud American Idol runner up Adam Lambert is taking his kinda goth, super glam, and often raunchy show to Malaysia. But, to reach his fans in Kuala Lumpur, he's had to agree to keep his distance from them. To comply with rules about concerts in the predominantly Muslim country, he'll stay

2010 Miss USA Rima Fakih recalls what it was like to be an Arab-American Muslim on 9/11.

Watch free trailers, read the latest news and plot synopsis, and see photos of the cast and crew of Stand Up: Muslim American Comics Come Of Age on MTV.com.

Watch free trailers, read the latest news and plot synopsis, and see photos of the cast and crew of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World on MTV.com.