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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, Faith, World — April 7, 2015

Muslims to Build Special Chair for Pope

This Spring Pope Francis is planning to visit Bosnia and for the first time, a Muslim family of wood workers have been contracted to build a special chair for the popular religious leader. … [Read more...]

Faith, National, World — April 7, 2015

Turkey to Build Mosques Worldwide, Including U.S.

Attempting to “re-create the golden age of Islamic civilization,” the government of Turkey is planning to build 18 Islamic religious centers around the world including the United States, England and … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, World — April 6, 2015

Young Muslim Funnymen Become YouTube Stars

This BBC clip discusses the growing phenomenon of YouTube Muslim comedians like American pranksters Adam Saleh and Sheikh Akbar, and UK comedian and activist Humza Arshad. These Muslim funnymen all … [Read more...]

Faith, National — April 6, 2015

Religious Mission For Michigan Businessman

Businessman Jameel Syed is on a religious mission. In the next few months, he plans to visit a mosque in each of our 50 states where he hopes to get personal insight into local Muslim communities. … [Read more...]

Faith — April 6, 2015

Details Behind Recent Pew Study on Muslims, Part II

This article by Pew Research breaks down the contributing factors behind Islam being the fastest growing religion. One word – fascinating! … [Read more...]

— April 3, 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) Good News for … [Read more...]

World — April 3, 2015

Iranian Reaction to Nuclear Framework Deal

Compilation of video logs and Twitter postings by Iranian journalists, bloggers and even the Foreign Minister, sharing glimpses of hope, national pride and personal joy. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — April 3, 2015

Gazan Family Unknowingly Sells Banksy Painting

Famous street artist Banksy snuck into Gaza last month and painted an image of a crying Greek goddess on a door upon the Darduna family’s war-ravaged property. Not knowing the tremendous value, Mr. … [Read more...]

Sports, Women — April 3, 2015

Surfs Up In SoCal

There’s a small group of dedicated surfers in Los Angles who happen to be female annnd Muslim (I know, #shocker). Watch the video clip and see how these women balance catching the perfect wave … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, World — April 3, 2015

Youtube Sensation Tours UK Inner City Schools

British-Muslim YouTube sensation Humza Arshad is using his comedy status for good, and is going to London inner city schools, steering the impressionable students away from extremism. In his … [Read more...]