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.
BBC reports that Muslims have lived among the forests and lakes of Lithuania for more than 600 years, indicating a surprising tolerance that goes back to the Middle Ages. In 1398, Lithuanian Grand … [Read more...]
Last month college professor Larycia Hawkins wrote on her facebook page that Christians and Muslims “worship the same God.” While many saw this as a non-controversial statement of support from a … [Read more...]
In what Forbes says is their “smartest move in years,” fashion industry titans Dolce & Gabbana have launched their first collection of abayas and hijabs with a strategic eye to the booming Middle … [Read more...]
Professional skiers Ahmet, 27, and Giray Dadali, 25, have appeared in numerous magazines, web features and ski films. In 2011, Powder Magazine awarded Ahmet Breakthrough Performer and Best Jib. They … [Read more...]
Professor Jackie Ying, 49, executive director of the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), has won the Mustafa Prize which is the top science and technology award of the Islamic world. … [Read more...]
In response to the distressing high levels of Islamophobia in America, Mona Haydar decided to do her part in combating negative stereotypes so she set up a booth outside a library in Cambridge, Mass., … [Read more...]
“The workers were told, ‘If you want to pray, go home,’” says Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. “They feel missing their prayer is worse than losing … [Read more...]
ISIS recently made a recruitment appeal for which a large number of Muslims on Twitter responded with mocking humor: - Sorry but I'm watching Star Wars, maybe tomorrow... - I wanna wait until … [Read more...]
Last month’s Dubai Film Festival included diverse winners such as Leyla Bouzid who took home the coveted Best Fiction Film award for her rite-of-passage film “As I Open My Eyes.” Hany Abu Assad’s “The … [Read more...]
Most of us know about the despicable (and defining) shooting of teen activist Malala Yousafzai, shot because she wanted an education not just for herself but for every girl in Pakistan. But what many … [Read more...]
