About the MOST Story Bank ...

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, World — March 6, 2015

Dilemma of a Muslim Chaplain

New York Times takes a look at a Muslim chaplain who feels he is stuck between two worlds working in a French prison. On the one hand, he’s there to offer spiritual advice and help to the Muslim … [Read more...]

Faith, National — March 5, 2015

Happy Eid For New York City Schools

Calling it a “matter of fairness,” Mayor Bill de Blasio has added two Muslim holy days -- Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha – to the New York City school calendars. A watershed moment for the … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Women, World — March 5, 2015

Gaza Artist Doesn’t Budge From Her Art

Nidaa Badwan is an artist like no other. For one, she lives in Gaza, in a 100 square foot flat that she has barely left for more than a year. Her life is literally her art. Her newest project, … [Read more...]

Faith, National — March 5, 2015

Virginian Imam Talks ISIS

Imam Mohamed Magid of Northern Virginia talks to PRI about counseling Muslim youth at risk of being wood by extremists like ISIS, finding that most of these young men do not go to mosque. "They are … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, World — March 5, 2015

Meet 3 Hip Hop Artists (Who Also Happen To Be Women)

“I was born to communicate messages…” “To have a voice, and to be the voice of the voiceless...” Meet three extraordinary female musicians in this must watch video clip -- Algerian born Canadian … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith, World — March 4, 2015

“Meet A Muslim Family”

“Meet a Muslim Family” is a campaign in Canada where Muslim families invite people of different faiths into their homes and mosques, sharing their traditions and culture, with the hope that experience … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment — March 4, 2015

“Halal In The Family,” Sitcom With A Twist

Comedian Aasif Mandvi (“The Daily Show”) newest project is a web-series called “Halal in the Family" – a family comedy which tackles serious topics such as Islamophobia. "We wanted to create the web … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, Faith, National — March 4, 2015

Justices Argue Abercrombie & Fitch Case

Last week, a Muslim woman named Samantha Elauf took Abercrombie & Fitch all the way to the Supreme Court, after she was denied a retail position due to her appearance (she wears the hijab). New … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, World — March 4, 2015

#IStandWithMariam Trends On Twitter

Find out why the Twitter community is rallying around this Australian Muslim attorney and activist -- … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Women, World — March 4, 2015

The Muslim Women Of Spain

The Mayor Mezquita de Granada is the first mosque built in Granada, Spain since 1492. In this video clip, the local Muslim women talk about their faith, daily lives, the hijab, and dealing with … [Read more...]