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.
Having once taught at the University of Damascus in Syria, Amr Al-Azm is now an Associate Professor of History at Shawnee State University in Ohio. Having left just before the civil war started, his … [Read more...]
Thousands of Syrian refugees have been arriving on the shores of a tiny seaside village in the northern coast of Lesbos, Greece called Skala Sykaminia – many of the townspeople, especially the … [Read more...]
In the UK, a local organization called British Future is making sure the young generation knows about the Muslim community’s immense contributions during World War I. During the war, approximately 1.5 … [Read more...]
There are a lot of “firsts” in mountaineer Samina Baig’s career – in 2013, she became the first Pakistani woman and the third Pakistani to climb Mount Everest at the age of 21. Ms. Baig is is also the … [Read more...]
26-year-old Syrian-American Suzan Boulad is no armchair activist. In March 2013, she spent time living in a village near Idlib, Syria, experiencing life during wartime with frightening, daily … [Read more...]
Bearing trays of hummus and pita bread, fifteen Muslim and Jewish activists came together last week for a bus tour of Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia with a message of peace and … [Read more...]
In Manhattan, the Mark Garrison Salon has a new hijab friendly private room devoted to their female Muslim clientele. Stylist Dina Hasanovic is Muslim, and says of her clients, “We speak the same … [Read more...]
The mayor of Beziers, France is making what many say are subtle yet derogatory remarks against the Muslim community by ranting against kebob restaurants and calling for the blocking of new restaurants … [Read more...]
We here at Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) have crafted an 'in case you missed it' #ICYMI list of this past week's most timely and relevant stories from across the web: 1) Rugby Winner … [Read more...]
As UN global goodwill ambassador for women, actress Emma Watson gave a speech to the UN last year launching the “He for She” campaign which encourages men to speak up for women’s rights. The speech … [Read more...]
