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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.

— January 30, 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) Amanda Quraishi … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, National — January 30, 2015

Should American Schools Recognize Muslim Holidays?

The debate is going on in Montgomery County, Maryland (near Washington, D.C.) where 10% of the students are Muslim. … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, World — January 30, 2015

Sanctions and Iranian Society

Iranians are desperately waiting for the end of economic sanctions. PRI gives you a first-hand account of how the sanctions are affecting society, even leading to the inability of getting basic … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith, World — January 30, 2015

An American Jew In Morocco

In this personal essay, a self-described American Jew talks about encountering Muslim people on a long train ride in Morocco and what their reactions were when he told them he was a Jew. A very … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, Women, World — January 30, 2015

Syrian Exile Creates Radio Soap Opera

Move over Bravo, “We Are All Refugees” is a new radio soap opera about the Syrian experience, and is airing in Arabic throughout the Middle East. … [Read more...]

World — January 29, 2015

WW1 Time Capsule Discovered

A time capsule trunk belonging to a WWI officer who had served in Egypt, Palestine, Iraq and the Western Front was recently donated to a school in the UK. Good article for historic research! … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, World — January 29, 2015

Muslim & Jewish Comics Perform Together In Paris

Soon after the horrific Paris attacks, a Muslim and Jewish comedy duo took the stage at a local comedy club in Paris and proved that there is still much to laugh about, and the audience soaked it up. … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, Women, World — January 28, 2015

Angelina Jolie On Iraq: ‘A New Level Of Suffering’

In this powerful op-ed for the New York Times, UN Refugee Agency Special Envoy Angelina Jolie writes a powerful and important essay about the Iraqis and Syrian refugees displaced from the long-going … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, National — January 28, 2015

Ms. Marvel To Rescue In San Francisco

To the dismay of the Muslim community, discriminatory ads are currently being run on San Francisco buses, purchased by the Freedom Defense Initiative, classified in the UK as Hate Group. What to do? … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, National — January 28, 2015

Playwright Ayad Akhtar’s Dream Comes True

The Washington Post has called playwright Ayad Akhtar, "a dazzling new voice in American theatre." In this video clip, CBS News talks to the writer about his Pulitzer Prize winning play “Disgraced,” … [Read more...]