Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
The MOST Story Bank is a live archive of stories on the most current events, people and cultural perspectives of Muslims in America and around the world. With writers in mind, MOST carefully selects story-driven news from the most reputable published sources.
Zhor Rehihil is a leading expert on Arab Jewish culture in Morocco where she serves as the co-founder of the Museum of Moroccan Judaism. Among the treasures she curates are an ancient Torah scroll, … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for Religion News Service, Michael Wolfe (MOST Co-Director, and a filmmaker and poet) takes a deep look at the history of African American's protest and resistance -- reminding us of the … [Read more...]
“It is the dream of every Muslim believer to visit Mecca and do the hajj,” says Abdul-Halim al-Akoum 61, who is from a small mountain village in Lebanon. “But the pandemic came with no warning and … [Read more...]
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) seminal album "Tea For The Tillerman." In honor of this, Islam has rerecorded the album track for track, titling it "Tea For … [Read more...]
Over the weekend, Muslim residents in the St Louis area marched from one local mosque, Masjid Bilal, to a neighboring mosque, Masjid Al-Mu'minun, in support of Black Lives Matter. Organized by the … [Read more...]
During this year's Ramadan, many Muslims took the limitations of quarantine (due to the Covid-19 pandemic) and made the most out of it by connecting digitally through virtual iftars, and Zoom Quran … [Read more...]
In 2013, Musbah Shaheen left war-torn Syria, re-settling into the States, where he attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. At university, students and even professors were curious … [Read more...]
"What is taught in school is always taught from the perspective of the [winners]," says 30-year-old Noor-ayn Sacoor who was born in Portugal to parents of Indian and Arab origins. "I wish there was … [Read more...]
The Los Angeles Times interviews "Ramy" star and creator Ramy Youssef along with two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali ("Moonlight" and "Green Book") who plays a Sufi sheikh in Season 2 of the … [Read more...]
Religion News Service reports: George Floyd’s killing was a final straw for thousands of Americans protesting against police brutality and systemic police racism. Muslim leaders say it may also, … [Read more...]
