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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, World — December 11, 2014

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to Open 2017

Designed by famed architect Frank Gehry, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is anticipated to be a major tourist attraction as well as a big push for the arts in the region. As the emirates’ cultural adviser … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith, World — December 11, 2014

Interfaith Kindergarten in Israel

In Jerusalem, a YMCA offers Muslim, Jewish and Christian children an interfaith experience at kindergarten. A look at the program in photos -- … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, National, World — December 10, 2014

Syed Family On ‘Serial’ Impact

NPR’s 'Serial' has officially become the most popular podcast in the world (achieving five million downloads on iTunes). The Guardian lands an exclusive interview with the Pakistani-American family of … [Read more...]

World — December 10, 2014

ANGLE ON Syrian War, From Space

A look at Syria right before the war and three years in – captured in photos taken from space satellites. Researchers say that this view offers "one of the few sources of objective information" on the … [Read more...]

National, World — December 9, 2014

Afghan Interpreters Finally Make It to U.S.

PRI takes a look at two former Afghan interpreters (including one, a personal translator for Defense Secretary Robert Gates) who after being promised U.S. visas for their brave work, had even more … [Read more...]

Faith, National — December 9, 2014

Help Wanted: Religious Leader in Boston

New England’s largest mosque is looking for a new Imam and the Boston Globe reports why this religious job hunt is no easy endeavor. (Hint, a fourteen-year old worshipper quips, “We’re expecting … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, World — December 8, 2014

Comic Book Author Fights Extremism His Way

Jordanian comic book author Suleiman Bakhit pens Middle Eastern stories which he says are an alternative to extremist ideologies. He continues, “The biggest threat in the Middle East is terrorism … [Read more...]

Sports, World — December 8, 2014

Rugby’s Nizaam Carr Represents

Nizaam Carr is the first Muslim rugby player to make the squad for the South African team, the Springboks, and says that he represents those who couldn’t play. … [Read more...]

Faith, World — December 8, 2014

Canadians Believe Muslims “Positive Force”

According to a study conducted by the Angus Reid Institute, the majority of Canadians feel that the Muslim community is a “positive force” in the fight against extremism and understands the clear … [Read more...]

World — December 8, 2014

Russia’s Payback For Crimea’s Tatars

In March, the Tatars of Crimea (who are Sunni Muslim) were one of the only groups that tried to prevent Russia’s occupation of the Black Sea peninsula, and have been paying for it ever since. … [Read more...]