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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.

Faith, World — November 25, 2014

The Myth of Religious Violence

An interview with religious scholar and former Catholic nun Karen Armstrong on her new book “Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence” which questions the supposed link between religion … [Read more...]

Sports, Women, World — November 24, 2014

Afghan Women’s Cycling Team Bikes On

Despite the challenges of training in a very conservative country, the Afghan’s women’s cycling team show no signs of slowing down and are currently training for the 2016 Olympics. Their coach has … [Read more...]

Faith, Media & Entertainment — November 24, 2014

Comedian Aasif Mandvi On Becoming “Muslim-ish”

In this personal account, comedian Aasif Mandvi talks about how he went from being a secular Muslim to, um, a secular Muslim but understanding his faith a bit more as the token Muslim on Jon Stewart’s … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — November 24, 2014

Interfaith Best Friends in Beirut

A look at two best friend teens in Beirut – he’s Druze (a branch of Shia Islam) and she’s a Sunni Muslim. Together they’ve started Youth United Lebanon whose goal is to bring together people with … [Read more...]

World — November 24, 2014

Involuntarily Exiled, The Story of Five Syrian Families

An intimate look at five Syrian Kurdish families who have been forced to leave their beloved Syria, and have taken refuge with family and friends in neighboring countries. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — November 21, 2014

Turkey’s Artistic Renaissance Has Limits

Turkey has lately been undergoing a cultural renaissance with new private museums in the works and an abundance of art galleries opening. The New York Times takes a look at how the more conservative … [Read more...]

World — November 21, 2014

#isonlineactivismworking?

Muslim activists are taking to social media with hashtags denouncing extremism and promoting peace, and are getting a lot of attention for their efforts. Religion News Service asks a simple question: … [Read more...]

Medical, National — November 21, 2014

Muslim and Jewish Doctors Work Together

Doctors are plentiful in both the Muslim and Jewish communities, and in Houston they came together to provide free medical screenings for low-income residents at a local heath fair. … [Read more...]

Women, World — November 21, 2014

A Tunisian Female Cab Driver and Equal Rights

Nearly thirty years ago she become the first woman to drive a taxi-cab in Tunisia, and today, sixty-year-old Yamina Jaouani still supports her family this way as well as actively supporting female … [Read more...]