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.

Media & Entertainment, World — February 13, 2015

Oscar Nominated Timbuktu Wows

Timbuktu is one of this year's five nominees for the best foreign language Oscar – and the filmmaker, Abderrahmane Sissako, is an African Muslim. The naturalistic film takes a stand against extremism … [Read more...]

National — February 13, 2015

Guess Who’s Overseeing Our Spies…!

Meet the newest member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, a group that oversees the intelligence community -- Congressman Andre Carson. Oh, and btw, he’s Muslim. … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, National, World — February 13, 2015

American-Iranian Entrepreneur Faces Hurdles

Wanting to take advantage of talent in the underground art and design scene in Iran, an American-Iranian entrepreneur set about producing a website to sell their wares -- only problem, she encountered … [Read more...]

World — February 13, 2015

Report On Death Toll in Syria

It was reported this week that the death toll in Syria, due to the civil war, has risen to 210,060 – nearly half of that are civilians – and this figure is said to probably be even higher. … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, Culture and Lifestyle, National — February 12, 2015

#muslimlivesmatter

Los Angeles Times explores the media’s handling of the murders of three young Muslims in Chapel Hill yesterday, and how the Muslim community continues to turn to social media for answers…. and news. … [Read more...]

National — February 12, 2015

Personal Account: Slain Victims of Chapel Hill

A very moving account of the lives of the young Muslims who were killed yesterday in Chapel Hill. Islamic activist Mariem Masmoudi was a personal friend and writes, “These three young Muslim Americans … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, World — February 12, 2015

Palestinian’s Plight…. and Jon Stewart

As we all know by now, Jon Stewart is planning to retire from the Daily Show this year. In this op-ed from last summer, Dean Obeidallah makes the compelling argument that Americans are now more aware … [Read more...]

Faith, World — February 12, 2015

World’s Rabbis Defend Palestine

More than 400 rabbis from around the world have come together to decry a plan by the Israeli government to demolish hundreds of Palestinian homes in the West Bank. … [Read more...]

Women, World — February 12, 2015

Jordan’s Queen Rania on ISIS

Watch this powerful video segment of Queen Rania of Jordan speaking about ISIS, "We are in confrontation with those who have hijacked our religion, those who malign Islam with their violence, … [Read more...]