YouTube is still the place to go to learn the newest hijab styles, how to sew abayas, and what life is like day to day for Muslims in communities around the globe. People of all faiths flock to the popular video sharing site in order to seek entertainment, learn and engage with others in an interactive way.
Our previous articles on the topic detailed the best young women and men and their involvement in comedy, Hip Hop, writing and directing, theater and more. Their YouTube channels provided a modern glimpse into the lives and mentalities of Muslim youth in the US and UK, with heritage ranging from a plethora of different countries and ethnicities.
We've perused YouTube and fielded requests to be featured and now it's time to share our top all-time picks of Muslim folks on the video site once again. Check out our list below!
Series Promo for Hope and Esperanza
We start out our list with Naomi Seif, a convert/revert to Islam of various heritage. Seif started a channel series entitled 'Hope and Esperanza' which aims to cover topics ranging from "Life after domestic abuse" and social medias "Perception of perfection" to dawah and raising teenagers and family in this culture. The goal is to encourage putting Islam into practice and become more proactive in the battles of our lives.
Warriors in Pink Video #11: How to write a song
We're happy to introduce America's Malaysian Sweetheart, Yuna Zarai's, in our compilation!
Yuna is a renowned indie artists who has collaborated with the likes of Pharrell and Owl City. But the theme of her channel isn't (only) music as she is an ambassador of Warriors In Pink for Ford's breast cancer awareness charity and often does video features for the organization.
In the video embedded in our list, Yuna teaches subscribers her method of song writing. Listen to her process at the link or press play
How I Saw the Prophet (pbuh) in a Dream
My channel is just a bunch of random things that I feel inspired to upload. The description for my videos are as follows: I just put up videos. A lot of them seem to relate back to the stuff that's in the Quran. The most popular video has been the one where I relay my experience dreaming about seeing the face of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, when I was a child.
Quran In Public
So it would seem the ASA trio has gone the way of one and now Adam Saleh is the only guy that remains. Saleh's channel focuses a lot on pranks and being Muslim in public. His antics such as mirroring strangers on the street, praying in public, and asking people if they want a date (the fruit) have gotten the attention of The Ellen Show.
Seasons "Mawsam" (Urdu & ASL)
How many deaf brown Muslim girls do you know that performs, directs movies, and writes screenplays? Sabina England is all that and more. Her channel features her short plays and performances, and teasers to her bigger projects which include Experimental / Artsy, ASL Poetry, and non-narrative. Her films have screened at film festivals and gallery exhibitions around the world, including India, UK, France, Austria, Canada, and USA.
My Home, My Paradise | Jannat-E-Kashmir
Soubia Bhat is a new find for us and we are so glad we did! Bhat has a variety of video themes ranging from the creative, like nail art, to the geographic, such as her Kashmiri homage video. Bhat is a 20 year old "hijab lover, dreamer, Fashion Lover!"
Il'ab il'ab (Playing, Playing)
Rounding out our list compilation for the year is the Toyor Al Jannah channel. Although Toyor TV is not an individual, rather a broadcast, it is ran by a family, the patriarch and producer being Khalid Maqdad. Toyor videos are educative, Islamic and moral without being preachy. The featured video shows how parents worry when their children stay out late and how the family as a whole comes to a solution.
