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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, Women — May 29, 2015

Muslim Women POV On Hijab

Muslim Frenchwomen Struggle With “Laicite” Laws has garnered a lot of attention, and in this new piece for the New York Times, over two dozen Muslim women explain why they have chosen to wear the … [Read more...]

Faith, National — May 29, 2015

In Portland, An Imam Gets Degree From Catholic University

Abdullah Polovina has just received a Master's degree at the Seattle University's School of Theology and Ministry, where he was the first Muslim to attend the school. Polovina says he saw many … [Read more...]

Women, World — May 29, 2015

SPOTLIGHT ON: Women’s Rights In The Middle East

The Brookings U.S. Islamic World Forum is to be held in early June and one of the topics to be discussed are women’s rights in “the unstable Middle East.” As scholar Jomana Qaddour says in the piece, … [Read more...]

World — May 29, 2015

Déjà vu for Syrian Refugees in Yemen

According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), the ongoing Syrian war has brought 100,000 refugees to Yemen but now these refugees are facing a similar civil war in … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — May 28, 2015

Top Muslim Institute Urges Protection of Palmyra

With ISIS’ control of Palmyra, many fear the extremist group will go on to destroy the historical artifacts of the ancient Syrian city. Al Azhar, one of the oldest universities in the world and a … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith — May 28, 2015

In New York, Muslims and Jews Hit The Right Note

Muslim and Jewish music lovers came together last week in New York for the concert “Qawwali and the Spiritual Alchemy of Music” which featured Farid Ayaz and The Abu Muhammad Qawwals, a world-renowned … [Read more...]

World — May 28, 2015

Are Rohingya Muslims Heading to Genocide?

As Program Manager for the Holocaust Memorial Museum's Simon-Skjodt Center, Andrea Gittleman traveled to Myanmar in March to search for the early warning signs of genocide for the Rohingya Muslims and … [Read more...]

Faith, National, Women — May 28, 2015

What YOU Should Know About the Women’s Mosque of America

Founder of The Women's Mosque of America, M. Hasna Maznavi, says that the Los Angeles mosque has “erroneously been framed as a ‘liberation’ from Muslim men” and thereby, has made a list of “nine … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, World — May 28, 2015

“Las Vegas For Pilgrims” MegaHotel To Open In 2017

Some call it the “Las Vegas for pilgrims,” others just call it fabulous -- the world’s largest hotel is set to open in 2017 in… Mecca. Yes, Mecca! The mega hotel will feature 70 restaurants, 10,000 … [Read more...]

Faith, National — May 27, 2015

At ICNA, Muslims Give Back

Malika MacDonald was one of the many volunteers who recently attended the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), and handed out 400 “blessing bags” filled with toiletries and food to people in need. … [Read more...]