Pew: Women’s Roles From Muslim POV
The Atlantic examines a 2013 Pew Study and concludes that the Muslim community views the roles for women dependent on the country. … [Read more...]
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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.
The Strange Story of McMecca
In a modern-day paradox, Saudi Arabia’s religiously conservative government is tearing down sections of ancient holy sites in order to make way for contemporary business enterprises. … [Read more...]
Forging a Healing Bond for Those in Need
Photo Credit: LA Times/Barbara Davidson Two sisters in Los Angeles face their biggest struggle yet in caring for the sick and injured Arefa, a little girl caught in a battle between Taliban and … [Read more...]
Palestinian-American drafted to the New York Jets
It’s the quintessential American boy’s dream: boy grows up, boy excels in football, boy is drafted to play pro-football. In the eternally American sport, the latest Phenom is a Brooklyn native who … [Read more...]
ACLU Launches Nationwide Police Militarization Investigation
Photo Credit: Screenshot from The Huffington Post/"SWAT Teams Show Increased Police Militarization" The number of SWAT teams in cities and small towns across America has jumped exponentially in 20 … [Read more...]
Zaytuna College, Higher Learning For American Muslims
New York Times takes a look at Zaytuna College, America’s first Muslim liberal arts college founded in 2001. … [Read more...]
Secret Royal Buys Art For New Qatar Museum
A secret royal, revealed to be Sheikha Mayassa bint Hamad al-Thani, set auction records when she recently purchased a Francis Bacon triptych for $142 million. The sheikha is responsible for purchasing … [Read more...]
Pushing the Limits of Muslim Modesty
Bikini model and “30 Rock” actress Mayram Basir goes her own way, pushing the envelope on one Muslim woman’s choices. Her father, an imam, disagrees. … [Read more...]
New Look for Bosnian Politics
The only headscarf-wearing mayor in Bosnia, and possibly all of Europe, sees her electoral victory as a win for tolerance and equality. … [Read more...]
UNESCO to Protect Manuscripts in Mali
Photo Credit: AFP/Habibou Kouyate Timbuktu was the site of many precious manuscripts and books, the former intellectual and spiritual capital of Islam in Africa. Now, however, up to 3000 priceless … [Read more...]