101 on Hajj
The first day of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in 2017 is Wednesday, August 30th, and will go until Monday, September 4th. For Muslims, the Hajj re-enacts the actions of the Prophet Muhammad in his … [Read more...]
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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.
NoCal Camp Offers Swimming, S’mores and… Islam
55 years ago the late Marghoob Quraishi and his wife, Renae "Iffat" Quraishi, founded Muslim Youth Camp in Northern California to help American Muslim children gain a sense of community and learn more … [Read more...]
Muslims Condemn Extremism All The Time, Spreadsheet Shows
It all started when nineteen-year old college student Heraa Hashmi was studying the crusades in history class at the University of Colorado and the discussion turned to terrorism. One student … [Read more...]
Latino Muslims Get Warm Welcome at Spanish-Speaking Mosque
Centro Islamico first opened its doors in 2016 and is said to be the country’s first Spanish-speaking mosque. Located in Houston, the 5,000-square-foot religious center serves as a gathering space for … [Read more...]
20,000 Muslims Attend Religious Convention To Denounce Extremism
The 41st Jalsa Salana was held earlier this month in Mississauga, Canada where Muslims had the opportunity to listen to imams and guest speakers on how to promote a more peaceful world. Mic reports … [Read more...]
O.C. Travel Tour Company Adds Islam To Rotation
In this op-ed for the Los Angeles Times, journalist David Hansen (who is non-Muslim) talks about his experience being part of a guided tour of local mosques in Orange County, CA. The journalist took … [Read more...]
See How Muslims Around the World Celebrated Eid al-Fitr 2017
From Afghanistan and Iraq to Singapore to Turkey, millions of Muslims around the world celebrated the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr literally means "Festival of the Breaking of the … [Read more...]
Harvard Appoints First Muslim Chaplain
On July 5th, Khalil Abdur-Rashid will become Harvard’s first Muslim chaplain. Previous to this, he was an adjunct professor of Islamic studies at Southern Methodist University, and also served as a … [Read more...]
MOST Hosts ‘Hollywood Iftar’ with Writers Guild Foundation
Be sure to read The Hollywood Reporter's story on the first Hollywood iftar hosted by MOST and the Writers Guild Foundation. Here's a snippet: "It's June 14, and inside a tent in front of The … [Read more...]
OC Muslim and Latino Groups Unite For An Iftar
Earlier this month, dozens of Muslims joined their Latino neighbors in the parking lot of the new Islamic Center of Santa Ana in California, taking part in an inter-cultural campaigned coined “Taco … [Read more...]
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