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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.

Faith, National — September 17, 2015

Billboards Advertise True Islam

In such cities as Manhattan, Boston, Austin, and many more, billboards with Islamic themes are appearing, with true messages of Islam and Prophet Muhammad, promoting peace, justice and … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, National, Women — September 16, 2015

In Minneapolis, Somali-Muslim Businesswoman Key To Their Own Success

A Somali shopping center in Minneapolis is home to 175 clothing stores, hair salons, henna shops, restaurants and even a mosque – 150 stores are owned by women, and many are Muslim. According to the … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith, World — September 16, 2015

ANGLE ON: Int’l Muslim Exchange Student Program

Since 2002, American families have opened their homes to over 8,000 international, Muslim students through the YES program. Funded by the State Department, YES provides scholarships for these … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, Medical, World — September 15, 2015

Palestinian-Canadian Doctor Designs Stethoscope with 3-D Printer

During the eight-day war between Israel and Gaza in 2012, a Palestinian-Canadian doctor was helping out in one of Gaza’s main hospitals and couldn’t believe that the emergency room doctors only had … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, National — September 15, 2015

Yale To Get New Islamic Law Center

Yale Law School has announced a new center devoted to the study of Islamic law. Saudi businessman, Abdallah S. Kamel, has pledged $10 million for the formation of the school. In most Muslim countries, … [Read more...]

Women, World — September 15, 2015

Afghan Governor Seema Joyenda Is Inspiration To Women

Seema Joyenda is the third elected female governor in Afghanistan history. She is governor of the province of Ghor which is known as one of the country’s most impoverished areas. Though the governor … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith, World — September 14, 2015

Muslim Latinos… A “Spiritual High”

In this Latino USA podcast, the intersection of Muslim and Latino identities is explored. The show talks to three people of Latino heritage who converted to Islam at various points in their … [Read more...]

World — September 14, 2015

Rabbi Compares WW2 Kindertransport To Syrian Refugee Crisis

During World War II, the Kindertransport program enabled 10,000 Jewish children to escape Nazi Germany and Austria, and resettle in England. Recently some of these children (now retired … [Read more...]

Faith, National — September 14, 2015

Growing Up Muslim-American

In this powerful op-ed for Broadly (a new sister publication from Vice News), Fariha Roisin pens about growing up Muslim in a post-September 11th world. “It's been hard growing up in a world that … [Read more...]

— September 11, 2015

MOST WEEKLY RECAP

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) SYRIAN REFUGEES: … [Read more...]