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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, National — September 14, 2014

Exhibit: The Middle East Revealed

A new exhibit at the New Museum in New York tackles female stereotypes in the Arab and Middle Eastern world head on. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith — September 14, 2014

Music and Islam

How does music play a role in Islamic culture? And does the Quran ban it? An Islamic scholar answers all questions -- … [Read more...]

Women, World — September 11, 2014

Hijab at Work… Right or Liability?

Muslim women talk about the discrimination they face wearing the hijab at work. … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, World — September 11, 2014

Arab Cinema and Toronto Film Festival

Top Arab films are chosen for the Toronto Film Festival, and a judge says the films are very strong and compelling noting that the Arab Spring has given filmmakers a much needed sense of creative … [Read more...]

World — September 10, 2014

History of Wahhabism and ISIS

British diplomat Alastair Crooke explores the history of Wahhabism in Saudi Arabia and the unfortunate influence it has with the extremist group, ISIS … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — September 10, 2014

ISIS Destroys All Including Islamic Culture

In this op-ed, a former CIA analyst talks about the less publicized but still abhorrent threat by ISIS – the destruction of Iraq’s culture, as the extremists have systematically destroyed sacred … [Read more...]

Women, World — September 10, 2014

The Photographer of This Image May Surprise You…

Meet the Saudi photographer of this glorious photo who happens to be – female! Manal Al-Dabbagh is Saudi Arabia’s first female sports lensman – um, lenswoman. … [Read more...]

Women, World — September 10, 2014

Little Known History, Muslims Saving Jews

In this Huffington Post piece, Executive Producer Alexander Kronemer talks about the little known history of the Muslim community who helped to save Jews during World War II. This gripping and … [Read more...]

World — September 9, 2014

New U.N. Chief is First Muslim at Post

Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein is the first Muslim to take the post as United Nations High Commissioner for human rights. In his first speech he strongly condemned extremism, and urged international action to … [Read more...]

National — September 9, 2014

Professors Take on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in the Classroom

The Atlantic takes a look at how Middle East Studies professors go about teaching sensitive topics such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and how they handle bias in the classroom, including their … [Read more...]