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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, National — January 9, 2015

America’s Diverse Muslim Community

Huffington Post takes you on a photographic journey of the incredibly diverse American Muslim community, starting in the state that has the largest Muslim population, Michigan. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — January 9, 2015

Restoring Beirut

Ghassan Maasri has a dream of restoring Beirut to what it once was before the sixteen-year Lebanese civil war - the cultural, commerce and educational pride of the Middle East. Mr. Maasri has started … [Read more...]

World — January 9, 2015

Caring For The Fallen In Afghanistan

New York Times takes a look at Malik Abdul Hakim, an Afghan man with a very grim job – he is tasked with gathering the bodies of soldiers (both Afghan and Taliban) who have died in the long war. He … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith, National, World — January 8, 2015

Texas Teen Embraces Her Muslim Faith

According to the 2010 U.S. Religion Census, more Muslims live in Texas than in any other state. In this radio segment, a look at a Muslim teen girl from Texas who has recently decided to wear the … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — January 8, 2015

Bringing Back The Ancient Glory of Medina

After four years of upheaval and a successful revolution in Tunisia, local preservationists are attempting to restore Medina, one of the oldest Arab Muslim cities filled with ancient palaces and … [Read more...]

Medical, World — January 8, 2015

Syrian Doctor And Painter Takes Us Underground

In this moving video from CNN, a Syrian doctor (and amateur painter) takes us into his hiding place from the war – a man-made cave – where he often treats patients wounded from the war and paints … [Read more...]

Faith, Women, World — January 7, 2015

Opposition Cooks Together in Tripoli

In Tripoli, Lebanon, a non-profit is bringing together women from opposing sects - Sunni and Alawite – and teaching them new cooking skills. And for the first time, these women from supposed opposing … [Read more...]

World — January 7, 2015

Syrian Rebels Continue the Long Fight

Informative segment from CNN featuring Syrian rebel fighters in Aleppo now faced with two enemies: Bashar al-Assad's regime forces and ISIS. An interview with a rebel soldier who says of ISIS, “the … [Read more...]

Faith, World — January 7, 2015

Anti-Muslim Sentiment Strikes Sweden

Long known as a peaceful country, Sweden recently has had a number of suspicious fires located in mosques. Propelled by the turmoil in the Middle East, including the Syrian war, hundreds of thousands … [Read more...]

Faith, National — January 7, 2015

Los Angeles Interfaith Advocate Dies

For almost thirty years, Dr. Maher Hathout led the Los Angeles’ Islamic Center, a leading mosque in the area, and also founded the advocacy group, the Muslim Public Affairs Council. A look at Dr. … [Read more...]