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.
Last year an experiment on Muslim discrimination found that people are less likely to help a woman in need if she appears to be Muslim though they’re more likely to help that same woman if she … [Read more...]
According to PRI, teachers and students in Canada have returned to school for the first time since a law banned teachers and public employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols — … [Read more...]
"The passing of a person in the family is not an easy thing, and our whole objective is to make that as easy as possible," declares Farhan Hussain. Mr. Hussain is one of seven trustees who helped … [Read more...]
Over the summer retailer Banana Republic started selling hijabs on their online store (including a style with leopard print). The company says that this is part of their effort to "to reflect the rich … [Read more...]
Years ago photographer Langston Hues (AKA Muhammad Langston), 31, ditched the idea of going to medical school to focus on photography which now seems like the right choice as he is getting acclaim for … [Read more...]
Beyond Geographies: Contemporary Art and Muslim Experience features eight Brooklyn-based Muslim artists who work in various media (for example, pictured is a young woman reading poems from the … [Read more...]
Here's a #MustRead listicle from BookRiot of both nonfiction and fiction books with Islamic themes which offers a "variety of insights into a widespread and complex religion": - No God But God by … [Read more...]
Sobia Masood says that modest fashion does not have to equate to boring fashion. Masood is a social media influencer and first-generation Muslim American who hopes her choice to dress modestly is an … [Read more...]
Vice News reports that Muslim fashion has turned into "a global trend" which is "indicative of both the religion’s growth and the luxury world recognizing its value." Brands such as Zara, Nike, and … [Read more...]
From hijabi Barbie to the hijabi emoji, scholars Nadia B. Ahmad and Asifa Quraishi-Landes report that the Muslim head-covering is now "ubiquitous." Together they present a compelling listicle of the … [Read more...]
