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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.

Culture and Lifestyle, National — April 9, 2015

College Students in U.S. and Islam

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a religious young person going to college today? Challenging, right? Well now add being an observant Muslim college student. In this fascinating six-part series -- … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, National, World — April 9, 2015

Iraqi Metal Band Acrassicauda Debuts Album

Iraqi metal band Acrassicauda was famously featured in the 2007 documentary "Heavy Metal Baghdad" and two years later, found asylum in America. Billboard interviews the band about their first … [Read more...]

Women, World — April 9, 2015

Afghan Female Activists On Their Own

A new report from Amnesty International finds that, sadly, Afghan female activists are on their own in their very own country. Working to improve human rights, these heroes/activists are facing … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, World — April 9, 2015

Renewable Energy and Morocco (Yes, Morocco)

Five years from now, the Moroccan government plans to achieve 42% of its electricity from renewable sources. Scholar Juan Cole states in his piece: “Green energy is no pipe dream for Morocco but … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith, National — April 8, 2015

The Muslim American Experience Set to Anime

One word – WOW. From figuring out where to pray in public to an irrational man deriding Muslim children about 9-11, the Muslim American experience is set to evocative animation in this Huffington … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment — April 8, 2015

Zayn Malik and the Trials of Being a Muslim Pop Star

Thousands of One Direction fans recently came to singer Zayn Malik’s defense after Bill Maher poked what most considered was a cruel joke, comparing Zayn to the Boston Bomber. Cultural writer Safa … [Read more...]

World — April 8, 2015

Psychological Care for Refugees is Nil

Of the world’s 5.1 million refuges (many in Jordan, Turkey, and Kenya), very few receive psychological care. "There is probably no group of people more in need of psychological care than refugees," … [Read more...]

Faith — April 8, 2015

Scholar’s Top Islamic Philosophers

For those seeking to be better well-rounded in intellectual thought, religious scholar Muqtedar Khan suggests five Islamic philosophers works to study. “The complexity and sophistication of their work … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith, National — April 7, 2015

Latino Muslims! And Easter…?

Did you know that Latino Muslims are one of the fastest-growing sectors of Islam in America? Latina magazine interviews five recent converts about how they handled the Easter holiday with family and … [Read more...]

National, World — April 7, 2015

L.A.’s Iranians React to Proposed Nuclear Deal

Surprising to some, many of Los Angeles' local Iranian community (the largest in America) are skeptical about a proposed nuclear deal between Iran and world powers – this doubtfulness has more to do … [Read more...]