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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.

Culture and Lifestyle, Women — October 26, 2014

To Wear… Or Not Wear The Hijab

A BBC Muslim journalist talks about her personal choices throughout years of wearing the hijab (religious headscarf), and not wearing one. … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, Women, World — October 22, 2014

Female Arab Entrepreneurs Making Changes

BuzzFeed takes a look at sixteen successful female entrepreneurs of the Arab world who talk about their personal stories and offer candid insights. … [Read more...]

Faith, National, Women, World — October 18, 2014

Illinois Mom Talks About Her First Hajj

A recent convert to Islam talks about her experience attending Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) this year. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Women, World — October 18, 2014

Being Muslim In Today’s France

The Washington Post takes a look at what it means to be Muslim in France today, and talks about the appointment of Najat Vallaud-Belkacem as Minister of Education. … [Read more...]

Women, World — October 17, 2014

Youngest Winner of Nobel Prize Still Yearns For Home

Malala Yousufzai has become the youngest person to win the Nobel prize, and the Prime Minister of Pakistan has called her “the pride of Pakistan.” But sadly despite this incredible success, she can’t … [Read more...]

Women, World — October 16, 2014

Australian Muslim Women Need Chaperoning – For Safety

Islamophobia has been on the rise in Australia where thirty attacks have recently been reported. Most of the victims were women wearing the hijab (religious head covering). Local communities have … [Read more...]

Women, World — October 15, 2014

Muslims Win Nobel Prizes (Take That Critics)

A flip side to what many see as discriminatory views on Islam from comedian Bill Maher and atheist author Sam Harris is the awarding of the Noble Prize to the young Muslim activist Malala Yousufzai. … [Read more...]

Women, World — October 12, 2014

First Lady Rula Ghani Focuses On Afghan Women

While First Lady Rula Ghani is a Lebanese Maronite Christian (Afghanistan is predominantly Muslim), she says she doesn’t want to change societal norms but would like to strengthen the position of … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, National, Women — October 8, 2014

Hijab Battle Heads to Supreme Court

The right to wear the hijab (religious headscarf) in the workplace is going all the way to the Supreme Court, as the justices will determine if retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has the right to deny … [Read more...]

Faith, Women, World — October 8, 2014

Non-Muslim Women Don Headscarves For Solidarity

In Australia, the social-media campaign ‘Women in Solidarity with Hijabis’ encourages non-Muslim women to post "hijab selfies" to show solidarity in the fight against Islamophobia. … [Read more...]