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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 — August 6, 2014

101 on the Uighur Muslims

The Uighur community has been in the news of late, having a long history of conflict with the Chinese government. BBC gives a good overall look at the people and the discord. … [Read more...]

World — August 6, 2014

Who are the Uighurs?

Photo essay on the daily lives of China’s Uighur Muslijm population. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — August 6, 2014

Food and Identity: Israel and Palestine

The Israel-Palestine conflict broken down in… food. A conversation with two chefs, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, about the history of the region and their faiths' cuisines. … [Read more...]

Faith, National — August 6, 2014

Calculating Islam’s Holiest Holidays

A look at the complicated matter of deciding when Muslims should start celebrating their most sacred holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Ramadan, which is based on the sighting of the crescent moon. … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment — August 6, 2014

Playwright Ayad Akhtar Discusses Muslim Identity

An interview with Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Ayad Akhtar who says his work “is a direct dialogue with what’s happening in the Muslim world.” … [Read more...]

World — August 6, 2014

Brookings Looks At Gazan Schools In Wartime

Brookings takes a look at the education institutions of Gaza, including the physical and psychological damage to students and teachers brought on by the Israel-Gaza conflict. … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment — August 4, 2014

FX’s “Tyrant” stirs the pot

FX network's "Tyrant" draws fire from one Muslim advocacy group yet has some Muslim advisors to the show. … [Read more...]

Faith — August 4, 2014

Muslim Peace Movement? You Betcha

Heritage Foundation has asked the question -- "Who’s the head of the Muslim peace movement?" "Millions of Muslims" declared Think Progess' Jack Jenkins who took on the heated subject. … [Read more...]

World — August 4, 2014

Syrian War Results in Many Amputations

Losing a limb is a heartbreakingly common result of the Syrian war. A grassroots prosthetics clinic in nearby Turkey gives medical care to Syrians amputees … [Read more...]

Faith, Sports — July 30, 2014

Islam Is Everything For Football Star Husain Abdullah

Competition for the Kansas City Chief’s starting safety fell during Ramadan for Husain Abdullah, where for a solid month he wasn’t able to eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. Take a look at what … [Read more...]