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.
After harassment and death threats, Khalida Popal was forced to flee her home country of Afghanistan in 2011. She left much behind -- her home and family, but one thing she refuse to give up was her … [Read more...]
Vogue profiles one of London’s “most stylish locals” -- 20-year-old Amaal Said, a poet, photographer, and Instagram star. Vogue says this on the fashionista, “Said regularly documents how young Muslim … [Read more...]
Do you ever wonder how Muslim women’s style and dress are being shaped and redefined both by the big design houses and by Muslim women start-ups? How Muslim women dress and look has become an entry … [Read more...]
Last month, Dolce & Gabbana released its first collection of abayas and hijabs which Forbes called the “smartest move in years” for the Italian high fashion house. Carol Kuruvilla, editor at the … [Read more...]
Later this month, Japanese magnate Uniqlo is releasing a line of modest fashion -- including “streamlined dresses, breezy culottes, and light tunics” as well as muted color hijabs -- in American … [Read more...]
Dubbed the Syrian Malala, 17-year-old Muzoon Almellehan and her family fled the Syrian war four years ago only to bounce around between refugee camps. When she left her hometown, Muzoon was told to … [Read more...]
Of the 4.5 million registered Syrian refugees, half are women, many under the age of 17. In a partnership between the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and photographer Meredith Hutchison, young … [Read more...]
Young poet Emtithal Mahmoud won the International World Poetry Slam Championship in Washington, DC last year, and was also named one of the BBC’s 100 Women of 2015. This month, she met with President … [Read more...]
Sherin Khankan is a well-known commentator and author in Denmark and recently opened Scandinavia’s first female-led mosque in Copenhagen, saying she hopes to create “debate and dialogue.” Ms. Khankan … [Read more...]
Entertainment Weekly interviews Sana Amanat, Marvel’s Director of Content and Character Development, and the editor of Ms. Marvel. Ms. Amanat says that inclusion and “flipping the paradigm” were clear … [Read more...]
