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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.

World — February 5, 2014

Injured Syrians Seek Medical Help In… Israel

Over 700 injured Syrians have received medical aid in Israel. Some rights groups want Israel to do more. … [Read more...]

Medical — February 5, 2014

A Muslim Doctor in Ecuador’s Crime Capital

Providing medical care to the poor as an extension of her personal faith was nothing new to Dr. Zaiba Malik, a Muslim doctor working in the Ecuadorian city of San Lorenzo. What was new to her, … [Read more...]

Faith, World — February 5, 2014

A Muslim Peace Prize

Muslim experts and scholars have established annual prizes and initiatives for peace, aiming to combat religious extremism. … [Read more...]

World — February 5, 2014

Reporters’ Personal Account of Syrian Refugee Camps

National Geographic reporter Aziz Abu Sarah talks candidly about his recent time at a Syrian refugee camp in Turkey and addresses some uncomfortable truths. … [Read more...]

Women, World — February 4, 2014

List of Top 20 Muslim Women Scientists Includes Two Saudis

Two accomplished Saudi women break some national barriers, joining a list of 20 female high achievers in science and technology. … [Read more...]

Faith, World — February 4, 2014

Austria’s Muslim Youth To Get Holocaust Education

An Imam in Austria and a New York rabbi have a frank conversation, and it is decided that the Jewish community will carry out an educational program with the area’s children about the Holocaust. … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, World — February 4, 2014

Female Muslim Band’s Rehearsal Space Burns Down in UK

After two months of racist hate mail, Britain's first female Muslim band has been burned out of their arts collective. An arson investigation is underway. … [Read more...]

National — February 3, 2014

A Town in America Named After a Muslim Hero Shows Its Pride

An Iowa town that long ago named itself after an Algerian leader renowned for his independence and religious tolerance is proud of its heritage. For the fifth year in a row it is welcoming a Sister … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment — February 3, 2014

Playwright Ayad Akhtar Takes on the Muslim-American Experience

Pulitzer winning playwright Ayad Akhtar talks about his latest piece, which tackles Muslim-American life in a post 9/11 world. … [Read more...]

World — February 3, 2014

Should We Shift Focus from Middle East to Central Asia?

In this op-ed piece, scholar S. Frederick Starr suggests that Washington's quest to court Islamic moderates should shift its focus from the Middle East to other predominately Muslim countries such as … [Read more...]