Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
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.
Progressive Muslim women’s rights groups are springing up in places like Mumbai with the goal of helping women solve domestic issues such as marriage and divorce within the umbrella of Islamic law. … [Read more...]
Mr. and Mrs. Phyakuls came to Los Angeles in the mid-60s and became “the minority of the minority of the minority” – Thai Muslims. Together, they opened up the first mosque established by Thai Muslims … [Read more...]
“Instead of learning to read and write, I learned about weapons,” says a little girl about the Syrian war. The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports on the long-lasting psychosocial effects of growing up during … [Read more...]
Muslims in Los Angeles County jails are now able to observe Ramadan, including pre-dawn meals and fasting during the day. “It's bringing me back to reality. I'm trying to stay on a straight path,” … [Read more...]
Long before alarm clocks were invented, Misaharatis would wander through a village during Ramadan, waking everyone up for Suhoor (the dawn meal) by chanting to the beats of a drum. Al Jazeera takes a … [Read more...]
With a demographic that hits the sweet spot – young, generally well-off, and educated – one would think that American Muslims would be a big lure for marketers. The Atlantic takes a look at the … [Read more...]
Stunning photo-essay from the BBC of the festival of Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest religious events in the Islamic calendar, being celebrated all over the world. … [Read more...]
The National takes a look at the ten ethnic groups that practice Islam in China. … [Read more...]
The BBC takes a look at two women – a Gazan and an Israeli -- who talk about what it’s like to live under the constant threat of violence, and their concerns for the future. … [Read more...]
On the International Space Station, astronaut Alexander Gerst tweeted: "From #ISS we can actually see explosions and rockets flying over #Gaza & #Israel." … [Read more...]
