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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.

Women, World — January 7, 2015

Meet A Lost Historical Ruler Of Iran

Did you know that the country we today know of as Iran once had a female ruler? Meet Türkan Hatun who reigned in the Muslim State of Kirman (today’s Iran) in the 13th Century. … [Read more...]

Sports, World — January 6, 2015

Meet The Afghan Bruce Lee

“I am very proud that everyone now knows me as Afghan Bruce Lee,” says Abbas Alizada whose rags to fame story is helping change the often unhopeful narrative on Afghanistan. … [Read more...]

Faith — January 6, 2015

Iraqis Find Refuge From Violence in Holy City

Many Iraqis have found refuge in the holy city of Karbala from Islamic State fighters. More than 17 million Shiite Muslims recently gathered to mark Arbaeen, the end of the 40-day mourning period for … [Read more...]

Faith, World — January 6, 2015

Sydney Shows Muslim Solidarity, #illridewithyou

In December, anti-Muslim sentiment was at an all-time high in Sydney, Australia after a man who called himself a Muslim cleric took a number of people hostage at a local cafe, sadly leaving two dead. … [Read more...]

Sports, World — December 19, 2014

Adventurer Moin Khan Targets North Pole

Pakistani adventurer Moin Khan is competing for the chance to be a part of Fjällräven Polar, a 300km journey across the arctic tundra in the North Pole. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle — December 19, 2014

Battling Cancer With Family and Faith

Amal Awad is a writer of the popular Facebook page “My Sisters Keeper” and also is a cancer survivor. In this inspiring interview, she talks about her health struggles, and how her faith and family … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Women — December 18, 2014

Meet Editor and Pop Writer Ayesha Siddiqi (Interview)

Ayesha Siddiqi is editor-in-chief of the literary journal The New Inquiry, and in this interview she talks about her love of pop culture and how Muslim identity informs her work. Check out this … [Read more...]

World — December 18, 2014

POV Dubai, From Street View

Dubai is the latest city to land on Google’s Street View, marking the mapping program’s first venture in the Middle East. The site enables you to get an overview of the cityscape, taking in the … [Read more...]

Faith, World — December 17, 2014

Interfaith Dialogue About the Holocaust

In Britain, a Muslim college student named Rabia Ahmed wanted to learn more about the Holocaust and asked a Jewish survivor, 77 year old Hannah Lewis, to talk to her class at Queen Mary University. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — December 17, 2014

‘White Marriage’ In Iran

Despite the conservative laws of Iran, increasing numbers of young Iranian couples are choosing to live together before marriage which has been dubbed ‘white marriage.’ … [Read more...]