Mipsterz
Mipsterz, stylized as #MIPSTERZ (short for Muslim Hipsters[1]), are an international group of primarily hipster Muslims (loosely defined, and not limited to Millennials) who have evolving views on religion, identity, community, politics, and culture.[2][3][4][5] Prior to 2012, the term "#MIPSTERZ" did not exist, though the application of "Muslim Hipsters" had been used.[6] Abbas Rattani is credited as the creator of the formal #MIPSTERZ movement, culture, community, and identity[7][8][9][10] Other known #MIPSTERZ include tech entrepreneur Layla Shaikley, author & artist Sara Alfageeh,[11][12] Riz Ahmed, Ibtihaj Muhmmad, Hasan Minhaj, Linda Sarsour, Reza Aslan, Amina Wadud, Omid Safi, Rabia of Basra, and Jalal al-din Rumi.
Mipsterz have been self-described on their Google Groups community page as:
"The 'Mipsterz' first began as a satirical, thought-generating jab at corporate culture and evolved into a limitless collective that empowers individuals to find coolness in themselves and share their God-given gifts with all. You see, hipster rule number 1: never self-identify as a hipster—namely, because these labels are a social constructed means of typecasting limitless beings. But let’s be honest, (and this is where the tongue-in-cheek ethos of Mipsterz enters), you are a hipster."[13]
The group has published various videos, including a controversial music video for Jay-Z's "Somewhere in America,"[14][15][16][17] as well as original programming[18] such as Hot Sauce x White Sauce,[19] the concert series SUNDAYS/cool,[20][21] an online magazine: The Field Between,[22] and the fashion-activism project BOY/BYE.[23][24][25]
As of 2017, the group currently functions as a non-profit arts and culture collective with a focus on presenting and producing original content by Muslim creatives in the domains of film, music, and illustration.[1] A marketplace was opened in early 2018 which features their work.[26]
References
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(14)^ VideoonVimeo
(15)^ Hafiz, Yasmine (2 December 2013). "'Mipsterz' 'Somewhere In America' Video Showcases Muslim Hipster Swag; Sparks A Passionate Discussion". Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
(16)^ Coleman, Christina (3 December 2013). "Can There Be Hipster Muslims? Mipsterz "Somewhere In America" Video Sparks Controversy". GlobalGrind. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
(17)^ Ghani, Amarra (28 December 2013). "Muslim 'Hipsters' Turn A Joke Into A Serious Conversation". NPR. Retrieved 8 September 2015 – via www.npr.org.
(18)^ Mipsterz' channelonYouTube
(19)^ Hot Sauce x White SauceonYouTube
(20)^ "Meet the Mipsterz, young Muslim artists who like to hang out and create". Metro US. 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
(21)^ SUNDAYS/coolonYouTube
(22)^ "The Field Between | Culture & Commentary Magazine". The Field Between | Culture & Commentary Magazine. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
(23)^ "There's a campaign changing the future of women's representation, and we spoke to the badass mastermind leading the charge". The Tempest. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
(24)^ "BOY/BYE : Celebrating Unapologetic Individual Identity | Amaliah". Retrieved 2017-10-25.
(25)^ "The 'BOY/BYE' Project". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
(26)^ "Third Culture | Mipsterz Marketplace | Mipsterz - Muslim Hipsters". Mipsterz Marketplace. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
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