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.
Conversion to Islam is a simple process in which a testimony of faith is given. This testimony, known as the shahada, is usually done at a mosque, in front of a supportive congregation. But these … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Miski Noor is an organizer and writer based in Minneapolis, MN, where she works as a Communications Strategist for the Black Lives Matter Global Network. In this op-ed for Huffington Post, she writes … [Read more...]
Over the weekend, an Ikea store in Germany loaned its parking lot to Muslim worshipers so they could celebrate Eid al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan) via social distancing. Kadir Terzi, a chairman of … [Read more...]
Due to the Covid-19 quarantine, Muslims around the world have not been able to congregate in mosques during this year's Ramadan. As a result, some households have decided to adopt a DIY approach to … [Read more...]
Known as the adhan, the call to prayer reminds observant Muslims that it's time to pray -- five times a day. In Muslim-majority countries, the call to prayer broadcasts over outdoor loudspeakers, … [Read more...]
As we all know, the face of Ramadan has changed this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic -- mosque doors are closed, imams lead prayers from home computers, and families keep a social distance at … [Read more...]
During normal times, the Al-Rayaan Muslim funeral home holds about 20 to 30 funerals a month. But these unfortunately are not normal times and now with the Coronavirus pandemic, the Brooklyn mortuary … [Read more...]
