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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, National — March 12, 2014

Muslim Cemetery Planned in Kentucky

Muslims in Buechel, Kentucky reach out to Catholic neighbors about a proposed site for a Muslim cemetery – and unlike other proposed sites in the area, are met with no opposition. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith — March 12, 2014

Professors Protest Quebec Secular Charter By Wearing Hijab

In 2013, a Quebec secular charter was proposed to ban religious symbols for teachers and public sector workers. Two non-Muslim professors protested with hijab in solidarity with their observant … [Read more...]

World — March 9, 2014

2014 India General Elections in Photos

This photo essay walks the viewer through India's five-week-long 2014 general election, in which a record 550 million people voted, electing Narendra Modi as Prime Minister. … [Read more...]

Faith, Women, World — March 3, 2014

What Country Has A Long History of Female Imams…?

Though less than 4% of China's population is Muslim, they have a rare history of female Imams and mosques dedicated to women. … [Read more...]

Women, World — March 2, 2014

Feminist Looks Beyond Victimization Stereotypes

In an eye-popping report for SALON, Muslim feminist Maria Khwaja looks beyond the extreme mistreatment of women in the Middle East to the systems in place to help them. … [Read more...]

World — February 28, 2014

Afghan Election: Results are Startling

Roughly the same percentage of eligible voters turned out in the recent Afghan elections as in the American presidential race of 2012. By definition, every Afghan vote was a vote against the Taliban. … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science — February 27, 2014

Muslim Leaders: Ranked at the Top on Twitter

A non-partisan think tank released its fourth annual Twitter rankings of world leaders and their use of the social networking site. The results are surprising. Moderate Muslim leaders fill five of the … [Read more...]

Women — February 22, 2014

Muslim Mothers Go ‘Tiger Mom’

A group of British Muslim mothers have declared war on the potential radicalization of their impressionable children. … [Read more...]

Women, World — February 21, 2014

Saudi’s First Female News Editor

In a first for the male-dominated nation of Saudi Arabia, Somayya Jabarti has been chosen for the position of newspaper editor for a major newspaper. Her nomination comes upon the retiring of her male … [Read more...]

Faith — February 21, 2014

A Brief Primer on Islam’s Five Pillars

Even amidst all the differences found in the sects of Islam, all Muslims agree upon the Five Pillars of the religion. This article seeks to break down the principles in an approachable and concise … [Read more...]