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.
Photo Credit: Screenshot from "Monadhil Daood | Romeo and Juliet in Baghdad | World Shakespeare Festival" Romeo and Juliet in Baghdad, performed by the Iraqi Theatre Company, prompts the audience to … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Screenshot from "Jackson Heights' Ambassador of Yoga" Though many Muslims see the roots of Yoga in Hindu spirituality, Muhammad Rashid, a Bangladeshi immigrant living in Queens, … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Screenshot from "My Dream: First American Hijabi Anchorwoman #LetNoorShine" Noor Tagouri, a 19-year-old college student, wants to become the first Muslim hijabi anchorwoman in … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Screenshot from "Dress Well: Great Winter Style" Sabrina Enayatullah blogs on Muslim women’s fashion. See her great videos on styles for different seasons and occasions, and then see … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Matt Herring/Mary Evans Between the 8th and 13th centuries, while Europe stumbled through the Dark Ages, science thrived in Muslim lands. Science and Islam were compatible, with sayings … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: YouTube This 10-minute, crash-course video on Islamic history by John Green is humorously put together. It will bring you from knowing absolutely nothing about Islam to having a general … [Read more...]
How many Muhammads do you know? It turns out it’s now the most common male baby name in England and Wales. Harry will have to move aside because Mohammed has reclaimed the top spot for most popular … [Read more...]
Before she was gunned down by the Taliban, Malala Yousafzai was profiled in this riveting 30-minute documentary by New York Times correspondent Adam Ellick, where you see how her father's influence … [Read more...]
It is a Middle East Romeo and Juliet. A young Saudi woman has pleaded with the courts to allow her to marry her Yemeni boyfriend. Supporters shouted “love before borders and citizenship” in court, and … [Read more...]
According to a 2013 Pew Study, the global Muslim population is greatly increasing and by 2030, projected to make up 26.4% of the world’s population. … [Read more...]
