All you want to know about Britney

Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures: Family, law, and politics
They sat down to eat a three-course meal, and then danced to Britney Spears. And at sunset, they turned the music off, donned their TMijàb, and prayed the maghrib (sunset) prayer (Brown 2003). Muslim women in this category of those ...

Schmoozing with Terrorists, From Hollywood to the Holy Land, Jihadists Reveal Their Global Plans--To a Jew!
CHAPTER ONE MADONNA, BRITNEY SPEARS STONED TO DEATH? LIFE IF THE TERRORISTS WIN E MUST NOT RECOGNIZE any government authority, ... a twenty- three-year-old student leader addressing about twenty Muslims gathered in the large classroom.

Women, the recited Qur'an, and Islamic music in Indonesia
A professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Indonesia, Dr. Arivia described the two camps in her classes: the “bare-midriffed Britney Spears hipsters” and the more serious young women in Islamic dress.

Being young and Muslim, new cultural politics in the global south and north
In Padang, where the majority of inhabitants is Muslim, this normative view of “ Islamic-type” sexuality prevails. ... her style resembles that of young western female artists such as Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears.

Musical Childhoods of Asia and the Pacific
Britney refers to Britney Spears, the American singer. Raihan (“Fragrance of Heaven” in Arabic) is a prominent ... Syed Abdillah Ahmad is the late Ustaz ( teacher of religion), a muchrespected teacher and Islamic scholar in Singapore.

When East meets West: Bollywood and Hollywood intersect

When you weigh of Bollywood, chances are Akon isn't your first thought.

But actually, Akon - whose song "Chammak Challo" is the most popular follow from the soundtrack to the upcoming film "Ra.One" - is one of many American entertainers who have tried to tap into the Bollywood market lately.

Bollywood is increasingly making its cool-headedness felt on an international level, and mixing Hollywood and Bollywood has become increasingly popular. Each side wants to tap the potential of the other's exchange: Bollywood has long pursued being seen as Hollywood's equal, and American entertainers want access to Bollywood's burning, loyal and sizable audience (actor Shahrukh Khan, known internationally as the King of Bollywood, is estimated to have a fan following numbering in the billions).

Indian take, non-Indian music:

One of the easiest places to watch Bollywood's growing prominence is in music, which you'll remember I mentioned was a pre-eminent part of Bollywood.

Source: The Independent Florida Alligator (blog)

News

In interfaith exchange, Muslims, Hindus and Jews teach one another

Washington Post (blog) - May 20, 2012

Reciprocate students (AFS) from all over the world visits the Islamic Center of Washington, DC to learn from their muslim peers about Islam. (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Duty) Amber Heard, Darren Criss, Britney Spears, Madonna, Meat Loaf and

Shiite Muslims mark day of Ashura

Washington Post - May 20, 2012

Amber Heard, Darren Criss, Britney Spears, Madonna, Vital part Loaf and other celebrities. Two groups of demonstrators have entrenched themselves in Freedom Plaza and McPherson Square downtown. Another bracket of Occupy protesters from New York walked to the

Drowned in Abu Dhabi 07 Dec 08:47

Drowned In Sound - May 20, 2012

Abu Dhabi have the F1 footpath so there's going to be a series of big shows: Britney Spears, The Cult, Incubus and Paul McCartney. You can't miss them.” One of the things to call to mind about the UAE is that it's still so young: it only recently turned 40.

Critic's Guide to Weekend TV: Fringe, Primeval, A British Lunch and More!

TV Guide - May 20, 2012

She popularized "Oops" before Rick Perry, and now reward channel EPIX presents the concert special Britney Spears Live: The Femme Fatale Tour (8/7c) from Toronto. From the funny-bedfellows department of holiday movie casting, former Showgirls

Mardi Gras' circle of love

Sydney Star Observer - May 20, 2012

A carry-out smash at the Adelaide Festival, Britney Spears: The Cabaret pays tribute to the car-crash-slash-pop-princess extraordinaire. Not so much a entertainment as a cry for help, the critically acclaimed show takes a satirical look at the perils of fame,