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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, Women — November 28, 2014

Stereotypes Shattered in Photo Essay

The photographic series “A Girl and Her Room” compares teen girls in the Middle East and America, and shows the commonality despite diverse backgrounds. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, National — November 26, 2014

Halal Butcher Gets Ready For Thanksgiving

In Manhattan’s East-Village, Bassam Tariq has opened a new upscale butcher shop called Honest Chops specializing in halal meats, and his turkeys are already drawing a major demand for Thanksgiving … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, World — November 26, 2014

Saudi’s Bang Their Heads Too

A look inside the heavy metal scene in – Saudi Arabia! Which is no small feat for a country where live shows, alcohol, and apostasy are all against the law. … [Read more...]

Faith, Women, World — November 26, 2014

The Female Imams of China

Breaking through social norms, the female imams of China are increasing in number and making significant changes within the faith. Known locally as ahong, the imams teach women about Islamic culture … [Read more...]

Women, World — November 26, 2014

UK: Generational Changes for Muslim Women

A woman writes about changing attitudes in the Muslim community towards divorce in the UK -- comparing the experience with her own divorce to that of her mother’s. … [Read more...]

World — November 26, 2014

Close Up: The Kurds

In this piece, journalist Paul Salopek talks about his time recently spent with the Kurdish people of Turkey, Iraq, Syria and Iran -- a “tough and independent mountain people." And while he found the … [Read more...]

Faith, World — November 26, 2014

A Look at Interfaith Relationships in Egypt

A look at the unfortunate perils of interfaith relationships in Egypt between Muslims and Coptic Christians. … [Read more...]

Faith, National — November 25, 2014

Muslim and Jewish Leaders Meet in D.C.

Discussions for mutual understanding and tolerance were held on the first “2014 Summit of Washington Area Imams and Rabbis.” Among the ideas bandied about to bring the faiths together were: Judaism … [Read more...]

Women, World — November 25, 2014

Major Advancements for Kurdish Women

Along with fighting ISIS on the front-lines, Kurdish women have marked another extraordinary step forward in equal rights with the passing of an Equality Degree which guarantees women’s rights within … [Read more...]

Faith, World — November 25, 2014

Faith Over Extremism

According to recent studies, those that feel isolated and suffer from depression are the most susceptible to falling into extremist views, and that religious ideology often has little to do with it. … [Read more...]